The test of whether a sentence claimed to be too severe on appeal is whether it is ‘wrong in principle or manifestly excessive’.
Judges:
Widgery LJ
Citations:
[1970] 2 QB 711
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Council for the Regulation of Healthcare Professionals v General Medical Council and Dr Solanke Admn 30-Apr-2004
The council appealed against what it said was a lenient sentence imposed on a doctor for malpractice.
Held: It was relevant to take account of the way criminal courts dealt with appeals against lenient sentences. The test in relation to an . .
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Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 06 May 2022; Ref: scu.196598