Maunders, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 579 (26 March 2025)

The extended sentence imposed for buggery was unlawful as buggery is not a specified offence under Schedule 18 of the Sentencing Act 2020; sentences for indecent assault exceeded the maximum available for a young offender at the time without good reason; the dangerousness finding was not challenged but the sentences...

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Citation: [2025] EWCA Crim 579
Parties: Prosecution: Rex; Applicant: Yossa Maunders
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 26 March 2025
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome: appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics: Sentencing, Sexual Offences, Historical Offences, Dangerousness, Extended Sentences, Youth Sentencing

Criminal Law Sentencing Sexual Offences Historical Offences Dangerousness Extended Sentences Youth Sentencing

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Yossa Maunders

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

1 Whether an extended sentence was lawfully imposed for buggery under section 12 of the Sexual Offences Act 1956
2 Whether sentences for indecent assault exceeded the maximum available for a young offender at the time of the offences
3 Whether the dangerousness test was properly applied

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

Extension of time and leave to appeal granted
Sentence on count 9 quashed and replaced with 7 years 6 months' determinate sentence

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