McNamara, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1783 (19 December 2025)

McNamara, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1783 (19 December 2025)

The sentencing judge correctly categorised the breach as category 1A due to high culpability and risk of very serious harm, given the appellant's history and the nature of the breach. The aggravating and mitigating factors were properly balanced, and the sentence of 3 years' imprisonment was neither wrong in...

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Citation
[2025] EWCA Crim 1783
Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Tyrone McNamara
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
19 December 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sexual Harm Prevention Order, Breach of Court Order, Sentencing Guidelines, Risk of Harm, Mitigation and Aggravation
Criminal Law Sexual Harm Prevention Order Breach of Court Order Sentencing Guidelines Risk of Harm Mitigation and Aggravation

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Tyrone McNamara

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge erred in categorising the breach as category 1A under the Sentencing Council guideline
  2. 2 Whether the aggravating and mitigating factors were properly balanced
  3. 3 Whether the sentence was manifestly excessive or wrong in principle

Ratio Decidendi

The sentencing judge correctly categorised the breach as category 1A due to high culpability and risk of very serious harm, given the appellant's history and the nature of the breach. The aggravating and mitigating factors were properly balanced, and the sentence of 3 years' imprisonment was neither wrong in principle nor manifestly excessive.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal against sentence is dismissed.