Rogers, R v
Given the appellant's long history of sexual offending, previous breaches of the SOPO, and the seriousness of the breaches, a total sentence of three years' imprisonment was not manifestly excessive.
- Parties
- Appellant: William Alfred Rogers; Respondent: Regina
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 07 June 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Breach of Sexual Offences Prevention Order, Sentencing, Sexual Offences
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Parties
William Alfred Rogers
Appellant
Regina
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the total sentence of three years' imprisonment for two breaches of a Sexual Offences Prevention Order was manifestly excessive
Ratio Decidendi
Given the appellant's long history of sexual offending, previous breaches of the SOPO, and the seriousness of the breaches, a total sentence of three years' imprisonment was not manifestly excessive.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appeal against sentence is dismissed.
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