McDonald, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 127 (29 January 2010)

McDonald, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 127 (29 January 2010)

The offences, while exceptionally serious, did not fall into the top bracket requiring a discretionary life sentence. The appropriate sentence was imprisonment for public protection, with the minimum term set as previously determined by the Recorder.

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Citation
[2010] EWCA Crim 127
Parties
Respondent: Regina; Appellant: Wayne McDonald
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
29 January 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Robbery, Wounding With Intent, Firearms Offences, Sentencing, Imprisonment for Public Protection, Life Imprisonment
Criminal Law Robbery Wounding With Intent Firearms Offences Sentencing Imprisonment for Public Protection Life Imprisonment

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Parties

Regina

Respondent

Wayne McDonald

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the offence was so grave as to require a discretionary life sentence
  2. 2 Whether an indeterminate sentence (imprisonment for public protection) was appropriate
  3. 3 Whether the minimum term imposed was excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The offences, while exceptionally serious, did not fall into the top bracket requiring a discretionary life sentence. The appropriate sentence was imprisonment for public protection, with the minimum term set as previously determined by the Recorder.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • Sentence of life imprisonment quashed
  • Sentence of imprisonment for public protection substituted