D.P.P.-v- D.G. [2005] IECCA 75 (27 May 2005)

D.P.P.-v- D.G. [2005] IECCA 75 (27 May 2005)

The trial judge did not err in principle by imposing a life sentence subject to review for a juvenile convicted of murder, as this approach appropriately balances the gravity of the offence, the need to protect society, and the special consideration for rehabilitation of young offenders.

Citation
[2005] IECCA 75
Parties
Prosecutor: Director of Public Prosecutions; Appellant: D. G.
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
27 May 2005
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal refused
Legal Topics
Sentencing of Juveniles, Murder, Life Imprisonment, Review of Sentence, Rehabilitation
Criminal Law Sentencing of Juveniles Murder Life Imprisonment Review of Sentence Rehabilitation

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Parties

Director of Public Prosecutions

Prosecutor

D. G.

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in principle by imposing a life sentence with provision for review rather than a determinate sentence for a juvenile convicted of murder.

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge did not err in principle by imposing a life sentence subject to review for a juvenile convicted of murder, as this approach appropriately balances the gravity of the offence, the need to protect society, and the special consideration for rehabilitation of young offenders.

Court Disposition

appeal refused

Orders

  • Life sentence to stand, subject to review by the Central Criminal Court in July 2014.