The court upheld a sentence of three years detention imposed under section 91(3) of the 2000 Act on a 14 year old boy who had with others attempted to rob a man of his computer and his wallet. The offence was late at night, the appellant produced a knife with a four inch blade, and he was the one who had taken the prime role. Furthermore, although young, he was larger than his victim.
Citations:
[2001] 2 Cr App R(S) 398
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Regina v l Lobban Sawyers and Others, Regina v Q; Attorney General’s Reference Nos 4 and 7 Of 2002 CACD 29-Jan-2002
The appeals concerned sentences for robbery of mobile phones in public places.
Held: Such thefts had become commonplace. The court would not set out to provide sentencing guidelines, but rather to bring together existing guidance. The courts . .
Cited – Regina (Director of Public Prosecutions) v Camberwell Youth Court; Regina (H) v Camberwell Youth Court QBD 23-Jul-2004
The DPP sought directions as to the issuing of voluntary bills of indictment to have transferred to the Crown Court, allegations of robbery against youths between 12 and 14.
Held: A child convicted of an offence for which an adult would . .
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Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.182772