The defendant appealed against a sentence of two years imprisonment imposed on a charge of perverting the course of justice by making a false allegation of rape.
Held: The case was unusual in that she had not made any allegation against a particular individual and had not anticipated that anybody would be arrested. Sentence reduced to six months.
Judges:
Toulson LJ, Keith J, Bevan QC HHJ
Citations:
[2011] EWCA Crim 1099
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 05 October 2022; Ref: scu.451413