R v Ruffell

Source:	All England Reporter
Publisher Citation:	[2003] All ER (D) 139 (Jan)
Court:	Court of Appeal, Criminal Division
Judge:	Pill LJ, Stanley Burnton and Judge Fawcus
Representation	David Hughes (assigned by the Registrar of Criminal Appeals) for the defendant.
Judgment Dates:	20 January 2003

Catchwords

Sentencing - Custodial sentence - Duration - Manslaughter by gross negligence - Appropriate level of sentence.

The Case

The defendant's sentence of three years' imprisonment for an offence of manslaughter by gross negligence was manifestly excessive in the circumstances.

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