| Source: | All England Reporter |
| Publisher Citation: | [2002] All ER (D) 03 (Sep) |
| Neutral Citation: | [2002] EWCA Crim 1472 |
| Court: | Court of Appeal, Criminal Division |
| Judge: | Waller LJ, Pitchers J and Judge Crawford QC |
| Representation | Anthony Metzer (assigned by the Registrar of Criminal Appeals) for the defendant. |
| Judgment Dates: | 30 April 2002 |
Catchwords
Sentencing - Assault occasioning actual bodily harm - Criminal damage - Delay - Totality - Whether sentence manifestly excessive.
The Case
A total sentence of 36 months' imprisonment imposed upon a defendant who was convicted of two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and criminal damage was considered manifestly excessive on account of time already spent in custody. A total sentence of 21 months' imprisonment was substituted.
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