The defendant appealed a sentence of three years imprisonment for possession of explosives. He had tried to surrender the explosives at a police station. Further material was discovered. He had no previous convictions, and a disturbed background. The judges sentence was not to be criticised, but later evidence available to the appeal court suggested he could be released subject to conditions. Those accepted, a sentence of three years probation was substituted.
Citations:
[1997] EWCA Crim 1827
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 11 October 2022; Ref: scu.151282