The defendant had been convicted of burglary and carrying an imitation firearm with intent to commit burglary. He now appealed against a total sentence of 5 years.
Held: There would normally be no reason to interfere with this particular sentence, but circimstances suggested the possibility that he had been encouraged in the offence by a police informer and his handler. The sentence was reduced to three years.
Judges:
Lord Parker LCJ, Megaw LJ, Nield J
Citations:
[1969] EWCA Crim 1, [1969] 2 All ER 1131, [1969] 1 WLR 1047, 133 JP 573, 53 Ch App Rep 469
Links:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 10 July 2022; Ref: scu.249921