Scott, R v [2004] NICC 19 (15 November 2004)
The minimum term was set at 19 years due to the victim's vulnerability, sexual maltreatment, humiliation, and degradation before death, and the concealment and dismemberment of the body after death, warranting a substantial increase from the normal starting point.
- Citation
- [2004] NICC 19
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Queen; Defendant: Stephen Peter Scott
- Jurisdiction
- Northern Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 15 November 2004
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Tariff Setting After Conviction and Sentencing
- Outcome
- Minimum term for life sentence set at 19 years, including time spent in custody on remand.
- Legal Topics
- Murder, Life Sentence Tariff, Aggravating and Mitigating Factors, Vulnerability of Victim, Sexual Maltreatment, Concealment and Dismemberment of Body
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Parties
The Queen
Prosecution
Stephen Peter Scott
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Tariff Setting After Conviction and Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Appropriate minimum term for life sentence for murder
- 2 Application of Practice Statement to tariff setting
- 3 Assessment of aggravating and mitigating factors
Ratio Decidendi
The minimum term was set at 19 years due to the victim's vulnerability, sexual maltreatment, humiliation, and degradation before death, and the concealment and dismemberment of the body after death, warranting a substantial increase from the normal starting point.
Court Disposition
Minimum term for life sentence set at 19 years, including time spent in custody on remand.
Orders
- Offender to serve a minimum of 19 years before eligibility for review by Life Sentence Review Commissioners.
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