Knowles, R. v
The sentencing judge exercised proper discretion; the breach was serious in context, the appellant was unmanageable in the community, and the sentence of 14 months was neither wrong in principle nor manifestly excessive.
- Parties
- Prosecutor: Regina; Appellant: William Anthony Knowles
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 16 December 2011
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Sexual Offences Prevention Orders, Breach of Court Orders, Sentencing
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Parties
Regina
Prosecutor
William Anthony Knowles
Appellant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence of 14 months' imprisonment for breach of a Sexual Offences Prevention Order was wrong in principle or manifestly excessive
Ratio Decidendi
The sentencing judge exercised proper discretion; the breach was serious in context, the appellant was unmanageable in the community, and the sentence of 14 months was neither wrong in principle nor manifestly excessive.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- sentence of 14 months' imprisonment upheld
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