Wright & Ors, R v [2013] NICC 18 (13 November 2013)
Given the brutality, vulnerability of the victim, and aggravating factors, but also considering the guilty pleas and personal circumstances, sentences of 10 years for Wright and Chester and 8 years for Jordan are appropriate, with specified custodial and licence periods.
- Citation
- [2013] NICC 18
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Queen; Defendant: Christopher Maurice Wright; Defendant: Richard Chester; Defendant: James Jordan
- Jurisdiction
- Northern Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 13 November 2013
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing After Guilty Plea to Manslaughter
- Outcome
- convicted and sentenced
- Legal Topics
- Manslaughter, Sentencing, Aggravating and Mitigating Factors, Joint Enterprise
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Parties
The Queen
Prosecution
Christopher Maurice Wright
Defendant
Richard Chester
Defendant
James Jordan
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing After Guilty Plea to Manslaughter
Legal Issues
- 1 Appropriate sentence for manslaughter following guilty plea
- 2 Assessment of aggravating and mitigating factors
- 3 Apportionment of responsibility among co-defendants
Ratio Decidendi
Given the brutality, vulnerability of the victim, and aggravating factors, but also considering the guilty pleas and personal circumstances, sentences of 10 years for Wright and Chester and 8 years for Jordan are appropriate, with specified custodial and licence periods.
Court Disposition
convicted and sentenced
Orders
- Christopher Maurice Wright: 10 years imprisonment (5 years custodial, 5 years licence)
- Richard Chester: 10 years imprisonment (5 years custodial, 5 years licence)
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