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Regina v Swindon; Regina v Peart; Attorney-General’s Reference (Nos 108 and 109 of 2005): CACD 16 Feb 2006

The Attorney General appealed unduly lenient minimum terms set for the defendants who had been convicted of an exceptionally violent murder. Held: The terms would be increased. The starting point was 30 years for such an offence. The fact that there was no sexual element in the sadistic acts did not prevent the acts being … Continue reading Regina v Swindon; Regina v Peart; Attorney-General’s Reference (Nos 108 and 109 of 2005): CACD 16 Feb 2006

Regina v Brown; Regina v Carty: CACD 14 May 2007

The defendants were convicted of a murder. Brown was sentenced as a youth, and Brown as a young offender. The murder was committed as part of a robbery. The judge held them equally responsible. Held: When sentencing defendants under different age restrictions, the court should allow no more disparity than properly reflected the age difference. … Continue reading Regina v Brown; Regina v Carty: CACD 14 May 2007