The two defendants appealed against sentences for being involved in importation of drugs. They said that they had assisted the police.
Held: The Court of Appeal Criminal Division is, in relation to sentencing, a court of review. Its function is to review sentences passed below, and not to conduct a sentencing hearing.
Judges:
Lord Bingham of Cornhill LCJ, Tirner J, Penry-Davey J
Citations:
[1998] EWCA Crim 3529, [1999] 1 Cr App R (S) 52
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – P, Regina v; Regina v Blackburn CACD 22-Oct-2007
Whilst awaiting trial, P had offered evidence against others on other serious crimes. On conviction, the judge was supplied with a statement explaining his assistance. He now appealed sentence of 17 years imprisonment for assorted serious drugs . .
Cited – Rogers, Regina v CACD 1-Jul-2016
The court was asked as to as to the circumstances in which s.23 of the 1968 Act applies to fresh evidence or other information which an appellant may seek to adduce before this court on an appeal against sentence.
Held: The rules applicable to . .
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Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 12 July 2022; Ref: scu.263623