Where there had been an attempted abduction of a child, there was little existing guidance on the proper sentencing. The abduction did not last long and the child was not apparently disturbed. The mother remained distressed. A sentence of three years imprisonment was too long, but to years remained appropriate.
Citations:
Times 06-Feb-2001
Statutes:
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 11 May 2022; Ref: scu.88566
