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The sentence imposed was appropriate given the persistent disregard for court orders, aggravating circumstances including previous offending and offences committed on bail, and the significant impact on the complainant. The totality principle was properly applied and the restraining order was necessary for ongoing protection.
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MI v AA [2025] EWFC 487 (B) (29 December 2025)
The Family Court found that the father was responsible for repeated criminal damage incidents, or had instructed others to do them, and refused permission to appeal.
Valentine, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1546 (11 November 2025)
The Court of Appeal set aside a deprivation order, narrowed a sexual harm prevention order, and reduced both that order and a restraining order to 15 years.
Mirza, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 483 (27 March 2025)
The Court of Appeal refused an out-of-time application to appeal a conviction for threatening with a bladed article, holding the grounds were wholly without merit.
The judge was entitled to find the appellant dangerous based on the sustained offending against three young complainants over 15 years, and correctly categorised count 4 as a category 2A offence under the guidelines; the imposed sentence was not excessive or erroneous in principle.
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The Court of Appeal upheld an extended sentence for serious domestic violence and false imprisonment, allowing only a minor clarifying amendment to the restraining order.
The seriousness of the offence, aggravating features, lack of remorse, and risk to the public outweighed mitigation and delay; the sentence of immediate custody was not wrong in principle and the restraining order was justified.
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The applicant's guilty plea was a true acknowledgment of guilt, supported by her admissions and remorse. There was no credible defence deprived by legal advice. The sentence was within the appropriate range and not manifestly excessive. The Restraining Order required amendment for proportionality and clarity.
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Taylor, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1206 (03 September 2024)
The Court of Appeal refused extensions of time to appeal conviction and sentence for breach of a non-molestation order, finding no good reason and no arguable grounds.
The sentence for attempted arson was manifestly excessive given the mitigating factors, including the appellant's mental disorder and absence of previous convictions. The appropriate sentence for attempted arson was 18 months before credit for plea, reduced to 15 months for the plea, and further reduced to 12 months for totality. The restraining order was necessary and proportionate. The total sentence was reduced from 40 to 32 months' imprisonment.
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