XY v Attorney General of St Helena
XY v Attorney General of St Helena [2025] SHCA 4 (23 March 2025)
The court held that the fresh evidence did not reveal any real inconsistency and did not render the convictions unsafe. The sentence of 20 years was not manifestly excessive given the seriousness, number, and duration of the offences. The judge's approach to harm categorisation, totality, and mitigation was within the permissible range, and any ambiguity in the sentencing remarks did not amount to error.
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- Sexual offences
- Appeals
- Fresh evidence
- Sentencing guidelines
- Totality principle
- Mitigating factors