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Taborda & Anor v Rex [2026] EWCA Crim 627 (20 May 2026)
The Court of Appeal upheld convictions for allowing the death of a child and child cruelty, refused fresh expert evidence, and reduced one sentence.
The Court of Appeal upheld convictions for murder, child cruelty, allowing a child's death, and perverting justice, while reducing one sentence on appeal.
The overall sentence of 18 months' imprisonment, though severe, was not manifestly excessive given the applicant's persistent violent and abusive conduct in multiple locations, use of racist and homophobic language, and significant criminal history. The sentencing judge's lack of detailed explanation was noted, but the sentence was justified by the aggravating factors.
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The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against sentence for assaults on emergency workers and racially aggravated harassment, finding the 15-month total not manifestly excessive.
Sentences for violent disorder and assault on emergency workers committed in the context of widespread public disorder must reflect both the individual actions and the broader context, with deterrence and public protection as paramount considerations. Sentencing judges must apply the relevant guidelines, consider personal mitigation, and ensure sentences are lawful. In the case of Willis, exceptional personal mitigation warranted a suspended sentence; in Temesgen's case, the sentence was corrected to detention in a Young Offender Institution due to age. Sentences for Cush and Williams were no…
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Habibi, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1523 (05 November 2025)
The Court of Appeal dismissed a sentence appeal, holding that 15 months' imprisonment for assaults on emergency workers and racially aggravated harassment was not manifestly excessive.
The Court of Appeal reduced Kevin Wood’s sentence from 52 to 43 months, finding two assault sentences and one burglary sentence were manifestly excessive.
The judge erred by not properly factoring the appellant's strong personal mitigation and reduced culpability due to mental health difficulties into the sentencing decision; the sentence should have been suspended to allow rehabilitation in the community.
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Wood, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1372 (08 October 2025)
The Court of Appeal allowed Kevin Wood’s sentence appeal in part, reducing sentences for assaulting emergency workers and burglary of a primary school.
The Court of Appeal reduced Barry Rossiter’s extended sentence for grievous bodily harm with intent after finding error in the starting point and guilty plea credit.
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