The defendant appealed against his sentence for three counts of indecent assault on children. The pre-sentence report had recommended him for teatment on a residential programme but recocgnised that he was a threat to young girls. He complained that the sentence had not been in accordance with the indication of the judge given before he had admitted the offences.
Held: In this case the only alternative before the court which would go towards removing the threat from the defendant was the course of treatment. The sentence of imprisonment was replaced with a term of probation subject to a condition of attendance on the course.
Citations:
[1996] EWCA Crim 188
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Regina v Cunnah CACD 1996
The court gave guidance on the procedure where a defendant had been given an indication of sentence before plea but that indication was challenged by the pre-sentence report. . .
Cited – Regina v Turner CACD 1970
The court considered an appeal where the defendant had entered a plea of guilty but had felt himself under undue pressure from the judge.
Held: The court urged caution in the practice of counsel seeing the judge in his chambers, though . .
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Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 08 October 2022; Ref: scu.147852