| Source: | All England Reporter |
| Publisher Citation: | [2003] All ER (D) 551 (Jul) |
| Neutral Citation: | [2003] EWCA Crim 2243 |
| Court: | Court of Appeal, Criminal Division |
| Judge: | Scott Baker LJ, Henriques J and The Recorder of Bristol |
| Representation | Alan Pardoe QC (instructed by Nita Tinn, Anglian Water Services) for the defendant. |
| The prosecutor appeared in person. | |
| Mark Harris (instructed by Anne Brosnan, Environment Agency) for the Environment Agency as an intervener. | |
| Judgment Dates: | 31 July 2003 |
Catchwords
Sentencing - Sentencing principles - Fine - Level of fine - Offence of strict liability - Relevant considerations - Culpability.
The Case
The defendant company's fine of 200,000 for an offence contrary to s85(3) of the was manifestly excessive in the circumstances.
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