The A-G complaned that sentences imposed for robbery of a newsagent using an imitation firearm were unduly lenient.
Held: The sentences were variously upheld and reduced according to the circumstances identified as important by reference to case law.
Judges:
Scott Baker LJ, owen, Cranston JJ
Citations:
[2009] EWCA Crim 2591, [2010] 2 Cr App Rep (S) 21
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Razack, Regina v CACD 3-Apr-2008
A 24-year old pleaded guilty to robbery with an imitation firearm and a sentence of seven years was reduced by the court to five years. The firearm had not been used. . .
Cited – Regina v Davies (CD) CACD 2003
A sentence of ten years’ imprisonment for robbery of an off-licence by a man armed with an air pistol was reduced to seven years. The defendant had plead guilty but the facts were serious. The court said: ‘for an offence of this kind a period of six . .
Cited – Regina v Tershalla CACD 2008
The 31 year old appellant had been convicted of robbery of a bookmaker with a loaded firearm.
Held: He was to receive, having overturned imprisonment for public protection, a determinate sentence of eight years. There were two other offenders . .
Cited – Regina v Watkins CACD 2007
A 19-year old pleaded guilty to robbery with an imitation firearm and sentenced to four and three quarter years.
Held: The sentence was reduced to four years. The starting point of seven years’ imprisonment was too high for a young man of the . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 01 November 2022; Ref: scu.460572