The appellant was convicted of receiving stolen goods, a car. He was sentenced to 200 hours community service, and to pay pounds 500.00 costs. He said that the recorder had not allowed for the fact that he had acquired the vehicle innocently, but only later come to have clear suspicions as to their origin.
Held: The court regretted that there was no agreed written basis for the plea. The appeal against the hours ordered failed, but the applicant had no resources to pay the costs, and the order was wrong.
Judges:
Lord Justice Judge, Mr Justice Curtis, And Recorder Of Birmingham, His Honour Judge Peter Crawford Qc
Citations:
[1998] EWCA Crim 1384
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 11 October 2022; Ref: scu.154258
