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McBrearty, R. v [2026] NICA 4 (16 January 2026)
The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland reduced a sexual assault sentence from 45 months to 27 months, finding the original starting point was too high.
Kasak, R. v [2026] NICA 2 (Rev1) (09 January 2026)
The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland allowed a sentence appeal, replacing a 12-month custodial term for attempted sexual communication with a child with a two-year probation order.
Hendry, R. v (Sentencing Remarks) [2025] NICC 38 (15 December 2025)
Sentencing remarks in a historic child sexual abuse case. George Hendry received a total sentence of 11 years after convictions for indecent assault and buggery.
Andrews, R. v [2025] NICA 54 (10 October 2025)
The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland refused leave to appeal against a 27-year sentence with a five-year extended licence for serious sexual offending and upheld consecutive sentencing.
Costar, R. v [2025] NICA 37 (20 June 2025)
The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland dismissed an appeal against an eight-year sentence for serious child sexual offences, holding the 12-year starting point was not excessive.
CD, R. v [2025] NICA 34 (20 June 2025)
The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland dismissed an appeal against 29 sexual abuse convictions, holding the jury directions on silence were legally sufficient.
Beckett, R. v [2025] NICA 29 (23 May 2025)
The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland dismissed a sentence reference, holding that a three-year custodial sentence for child sexual offences was not unduly lenient.
McCartney, R. v (Re Further Sentencing Remarks) [2024] NICC 36 (18 December 2024)
The Crown Court corrected several sentencing errors in Alexander McCartney’s case, replacing unlawful determinate terms with extended custodial sentences under Northern Ireland sentencing law.
FD, R. v [2024] NICA 86 (16 December 2024)
The Court of Appeal in Northern Ireland dismissed a conviction appeal involving historical sexual offences, finding no error in the judge’s directions or the jury’s verdicts.
Thompson, R. v (Re Sentencing Remarks) [2024] NICC 40 (12 December 2024)
Sentencing remarks in a Northern Ireland Crown Court case where an adult youth leader sexually exploited a 15-year-old girl over several months.
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