After his conviction for causing a public nuisance, and for arson, the defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment. The judge applied the section to decline to set a minimum tariff. He had set out on a large scale harassment campaign against former social workers and others, including setting fire to cars, and direct assaults.
Held: The appeal against conviction was dismissed. Similar fact evidence had been correctly allowed. Whilst the judge might better have given the standard direction, but the defect was negligible. The evidence was overwhelming.
Judges:
President. Gray J, McCombe J
Citations:
[2006] EWCA Crim 2314
Links:
Statutes:
Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 82A
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Director of Public Prosecutions v P HL 1991
The defendant faced specimen counts of rape and incest against each of his two daughters. The trial judge refused an application for separate trials in respect of the offences alleged against each daughter. The defendant was convicted.
Held: . .
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Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 04 May 2022; Ref: scu.245331
