R v Zohirul Haque

R v Zohirul Haque

The judge erred in categorising the robbery as causing serious psychological harm without sufficient evidence, resulting in a manifestly excessive custodial term. The offence should have been categorised as causing more than minimal but less than serious harm, warranting a lower custodial sentence within the category 2A range.

Parties
Appellant: Zohirul Haque; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 June 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed in part
Legal Topics
Robbery, Firearm Offences, Sentencing, Dangerousness, Psychological Harm
Criminal Law Robbery Firearm Offences Sentencing Dangerousness Psychological Harm

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Parties

Zohirul Haque

Appellant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge misapplied the sentencing guidelines for robbery and imitation firearm offences
  2. 2 Whether there was sufficient evidence to categorise the robbery as causing serious psychological harm
  3. 3 Whether the appellant should be subject to an extended sentence due to dangerousness

Ratio Decidendi

The judge erred in categorising the robbery as causing serious psychological harm without sufficient evidence, resulting in a manifestly excessive custodial term. The offence should have been categorised as causing more than minimal but less than serious harm, warranting a lower custodial sentence within the category 2A range.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed in part

Orders

  • The extended sentence of 12 years for robbery is quashed.
  • An extended sentence of 10 years is substituted, comprising 8 years custody and 2 years extended licence.