The minimum approriate sentence for an offence of s18 wounding was 4 years.
Judges:
Lord Bingham
Citations:
[1996] EWCA Crim 1070, [1997] 1 Cr App R (S) 363
Links:
Statutes:
Offences Against the Persons Act 1861 18
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Attorney-General’s Reference No 88 of 2000 CACD 2001
The Attorney General referred a sentence for inflicting grievous bodily harm in a ‘road rage’ situation.
Held: The section 18 offence should have attracted a sentence of four years after a trial. . .
Cited – Regina v Lyon CACD 12-May-2005
The defendant appealed his sentence of five years after conviction for causing grievous bodily harm.
Held: Care should be taken only to place relience upon guideline cases. Particular care should be adopted when considering Attorney General’s . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 31 May 2022; Ref: scu.148734