The defendant appealed against a sentence of six years imprisonment for arson being reckless as to whether life was endangered. He had set fire to his flat in a tower block. The neighbour was an elderly housebound lady. The offence was very serious, but nobody was hurt, and the sentence was out of line with other sentences for similar offences, and was reduced to four and a half years.
Judges:
Lord Justice Judge, Mr Justice Mitchell And Recorder Of Birmingham His Honour Judge Peter Crawford Qc
Citations:
[1998] EWCA Crim 1277
Statutes:
Criminal Damage Act 1971 1(2) 3
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 11 October 2022; Ref: scu.154151