The defendants had been convicted of conspiracy to supply controlled drugs. The AG appealed the sentences as too lenient.
Held: The appeals were successful. The court had not taken sufficient account of the fact that the defendants were armed. The carrying of arms should normally lead to a substantial increase in the sentence, implemented by the use of consecutive sentences.
Judges:
Lord Philips of Worth Matravers LCJ, Davies J, Simon J
Citations:
Unreported, 22 October 2007
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 16 August 2022; Ref: scu.262989
