B pleaded guilty to four counts of perverting the course of justice and was sentenced to 4 years’ imprisonment on each count to run concurrently. False allegations of rape.
Held: ‘having regard to the authorities to which our attention has been drawn, we consider that the sentence of 4 years on a guilty plea for which full credit was given is too long. Taking account of all the factors to which we have referred, our conclusion is that that sentence should be quashed and substituted with one of 3 years.’
Citations:
[2008] EWCA Crim 1421, [2009] 1 Cr App Rep (S) 46
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 12 December 2022; Ref: scu.270592