The Attorney General referred sentences of the defendants for sexual assaults short of rape.
Held: The sentencing considerations outlined in the Millberry guidelines for sentencing in rape cases should be applied also for sexual offences of a lesser degree. Deterrence was an appropriate consideration in all such offences. The long time passed since an offence was committed need not be a reason for reducing sentences. The sentences were increased in each case.
Lord Justice Mantell Mr Justice Bell Mr Justice Andrew Smith
Times 07-Feb-2003, [2003] EWCA Crim 5, [2003] 2 Cr App R (S) 55
Bailii
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Millberry, Morganian, Lackenby v Regina CACD 9-Dec-2002
The Court gave detailed guidelines on sentencing for offences of rape, following a report from the sentencing advisory panel.
Held: The court outlined the base sentences for single and multiple offences of rape, listing aggravating and . .
Cited by:
Cited – Attorney General’s Reference v Nos. 31, 45, 43, 42, 50 and 51 of 2003; Regina v McInerney; Regina v McLean CACD 16-Jul-2004
The court considered appeals by the Attorney-General against sentences considered to be too lenient, and in particular where a community penalty had been imposed rather than a sentence of immediate imprisonment.
Held: The Court emphasised the . .
Cited – Regina v Wisniewski CACD 9-Dec-2004
The defendant appealed sentences for battery with iintent to commit sexual assault.
Held: In general the existing authorities on sentencing of sex offenders should apply to the new offences, with an allowance made for the lower maximum . .
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Updated: 25 September 2021; Ref: scu.178805
