Director of Public Prosecutions -v- Cully [2014] IECA 11 (13 November 2014)

Director of Public Prosecutions -v- Cully [2014] IECA 11 (13 November 2014)

The sentences, including the suspension of the final two years, were reasonable, appropriate, and proportionate, with no error of principle identified. The aggravating factors justified consecutive sentences and the total sentence imposed.

Citation
[2014] IECA 11
Parties
Prosecutor: Director of Public Prosecutions; Appellant: John Cully
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
13 November 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Dangerous Driving, Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, Appeal Procedure
Criminal Law Sentencing Dangerous Driving Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Director of Public Prosecutions

Prosecutor

John Cully

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was excessive given the mitigating factors
  2. 2 Whether the trial judge erred in principle in imposing consecutive sentences and suspending part of the sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The sentences, including the suspension of the final two years, were reasonable, appropriate, and proportionate, with no error of principle identified. The aggravating factors justified consecutive sentences and the total sentence imposed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal against sentence dismissed.