The court considered a sentence for a violent attack on an elderly person.
Held: Where an elderly victim, living alone, is violently attacked by intruders within the home and is injured the likely sentence will be in double figures. Such attacks are particularly despicable and will be regarded by the court as deserving of severe punishment. Elderly victims living alone are vulnerable, not only because of the lack of assistance but also because of their own weakness and isolation. Any attack on such a person is cowardly and can only be expected to be visited with a very severe punishment.
Judges:
Lord Taylor C.J
Citations:
(1996) 2 Cr App R (S) 345
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Regina v Gabbidon, Bramble CACD 7-Nov-1996
The defendants appealed sentences for serious, violent robberies taking place in burglaries of domestic properties, with long lasting effects on the victims.
Held: The section had been correctly applied. The court reviewed authorities on . .
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Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 14 September 2022; Ref: scu.181834