The defendant appealed against his sentence of three years’ for perverting the course of justice. He had given a false alibi to a suspect in a murder case.
Held: Two and a half years was substituted. The court set out three main factors governing the sentence: first, the seriousness of the substantive offence to which the perverting of the course of justice relates . . second the degree of persistence in the conduct in question by the offender . . Thirdly, the effect of the attempt to pervert the course of justice on the course of justice itself.
Judges:
Stanley Burnton, Dobbs JJ
Citations:
[2006] EWCA Crim 2066, [2007] 1 Cr App R (S) 91
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Regina v Rayworth CACD 2004
The defendant appealed against his sentence of two and a half years for perverting the course of justice.
Held: The sentence was upheld. . .
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Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 29 September 2022; Ref: scu.444826