| Source: | All England Reporter |
| Publisher Citation: | [2001] All ER (D) 219 (Nov) |
| Court: | Court of Appeal, Criminal Division |
| Judge: | Hallett and Stanley Burnton JJ |
| Representation | Lubla Rasul (assigned by the Registrar of Criminal Appeals) for the defendant. |
| Judgment Dates: | 15 November 2001 |
Catchwords
Sentencing - Aggravated vehicle taking - Defendant disqualified from driving - Whether disqualification period manifestly excessive in circumstances.
The Case
A period of disqualification from driving for ten years imposed upon a defendant who pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicle taking was quashed on appeal and a period of disqualification for five years was substituted because the court considered that a lengthy period of disqualification could potentially hamper the defendant's prospects of securing employment.
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