The court discussed the intended meaning of ‘unduly lenient’: ‘[T]here is a line to be drawn . . between the leniency of a sentence in any given case and a sentence which is ‘unduly’ lenient . . The purpose of the system of Attorney-General’s References in particular cases seems to us to be the avoidance of gross error, the allaying of widespread concern at what may appear to be an unduly lenient sentence, and the preservation of public confidence in cases where a judge appears to have departed by a substantial extent from the norms of sentencing generally applied by the court in cases of a particular type.’
Judges:
Potter LJ
Citations:
[2003] 1 Cr App Rep (S) 41
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Council for the Regulation of Healthcare Professionals v General Medical Council and Dr Solanke Admn 30-Apr-2004
The council appealed against what it said was a lenient sentence imposed on a doctor for malpractice.
Held: It was relevant to take account of the way criminal courts dealt with appeals against lenient sentences. The test in relation to an . .
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Criminal Practice
Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.196596