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Criminal law [2026] SHSC 6

Attorney General v Thomas

Attorney General v Thomas [2026] SHSC 6 (13 February 2026)

The seriousness of the offences, including the number and nature of images, the ages of the victims, and the aggravating features, required substantial consecutive custodial sentences, subject to reductions for guilty pleas and prison conditions, with ancillary orders for forfeiture and ongoing protection of the public.

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  • Indecent images of children
  • Sentencing
  • Sexual offences
  • Forfeiture of property
  • Sex offenders prevention order
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Criminal law [2025] SHCA 4

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
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Criminal law [2024] SHCA 12

Clingham Ellick and Fowler v AG

Clingham Ellick and Fowler v AG [2024] SHCA 12 (03 June 2024)

The Chief Justice's Guidance recommending a 25% discount to sentences for both prison conditions and early release provisions is inconsistent with binding precedent. Courts in St Helena may reduce sentences to reflect poor prison conditions but must not discount sentences to account for differences in early release provisions. Sentencing guidelines from England and Wales may be used as a reference but are not binding, and departures are permitted with reasons. The sentences in Fowler's and Clingham's cases were increased to reflect the correct legal approach, while Ellick's application for le…

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  • Sentencing guidelines
  • Prison conditions
  • Early release provisions
  • Sexual offences
  • Appeal procedure
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Criminal law [2023] SHSC 9

Attorney General v Thomas

Attorney General v Thomas [2023] SHSC 9 (13 July 2023)

The sentence of six months’ imprisonment suspended for two years was not so unreasonably lenient that no reasonable court could have imposed it. The Magistrates’ Court was entitled to categorise the offence as Culpability 1B under the adult guidelines, apply the youth reduction, and suspend the sentence based on the Respondent’s age at the time of offending, the passage of time, and other mitigating factors.

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  • Appeal against sentence
  • Sexual offences
  • Youth sentencing
  • Suspended sentence
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Criminal law [2020] SHCA 3

Coleman, Appeal Of

Coleman, Appeal Of [2020] SHCA 3 (11 September 2020)

The sentencing judge erred in categorising the offence as Category 1A harm; the correct category was 3A as no actual sexual activity occurred. After accounting for the appellant's youth, early guilty plea, and time spent on remand, the appropriate sentence was 14 weeks' custody, which equated to time already served.

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  • Sentencing
  • Sexual offences
  • Incitement
  • Child protection
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