Greer, R v [2017] NICA 4 (25 January 2017)

Greer, R v [2017] NICA 4 (25 January 2017)

The application to extend time to appeal the tariff for murder was refused as the applicant's role was integral to the crime and the higher starting point for tariff was justified; however, extension was granted for the remaining counts and tariffs were reduced accordingly.

Citation
[2017] NICA 4
Parties
Prosecution: The Queen; Applicant: Peter Greer
Jurisdiction
Northern Ireland
Judgment Date
25 January 2017
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application to Extend Time for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
Application to extend time to appeal tariff for murder refused; application granted for remaining counts with reduced tariffs.
Legal Topics
Murder, Attempted Murder, Firearms Offences, Sentencing, Tariff Determination, Extension of Time
Criminal Law Murder Attempted Murder Firearms Offences Sentencing Tariff Determination Extension of Time

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Parties

The Queen

Prosecution

Peter Greer

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application to Extend Time for Leave to Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant should be granted an extension of time to appeal the sentence for murder and related offences
  2. 2 Whether the sentencing tariff for murder and other offences was appropriate

Ratio Decidendi

The application to extend time to appeal the tariff for murder was refused as the applicant's role was integral to the crime and the higher starting point for tariff was justified; however, extension was granted for the remaining counts and tariffs were reduced accordingly.

Court Disposition

Application to extend time to appeal tariff for murder refused; application granted for remaining counts with reduced tariffs.

Orders

  • Tariff for murder remains at 20 years;
  • Tariff for attempted murder reduced to 10 years;