ZCX, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1511 (31 October 2025)
The sentencing judge was justified in categorising the harm as the highest category due to severe psychological harm, and the total sentence reflected the gravity and multiplicity of the offences; the sentence was not manifestly excessive.
- Citation
- [2025] EWCA Crim 1511
- Parties
- Respondent: Rex; Applicant: ZCX
- Jurisdiction
- England and Wales
- Judgment Date
- 31 October 2025
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- renewed application for leave to appeal refused
- Legal Topics
- Rape of a Child Under 13, Assault by Penetration, Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm, Perverting the Course of Justice, Sentencing, Totality Principle
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Parties
Rex
Respondent
ZCX
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Renewed Application for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentencing judge erred in the starting points for perverting the course of justice and assault occasioning actual bodily harm
- 2 Whether the judge was wrong to find profound effect on the victim justifying category 1 harm for rape of a child under 13
- 3 Whether sufficient consideration was given to the principle of totality
Ratio Decidendi
The sentencing judge was justified in categorising the harm as the highest category due to severe psychological harm, and the total sentence reflected the gravity and multiplicity of the offences; the sentence was not manifestly excessive.
Court Disposition
renewed application for leave to appeal refused
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