7 Apr 2000
SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. SUKHMANDER SINGH
- Citation
- SECRETARY FOR JUSTICE v. SUKHMANDER SINGH
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CAAR5/1999
The trial judge erred in assessing the starting point and the relevance/size of discounts; given aggravating factors (unlawful entry to victim's home, planning, threats, breach of trust, severe psychological impact) a starting point of ten years was appropriate; a limited discount of twelve months was allowed for the exceptional post-offence assault on the defendant and a further six months reduction was applied in recognition of the increase on appeal, producing a substituted sentence of eight and a half years; original sentence of four and a half years was manifestly inadequate and therefor…