Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2003] All ER (D) 203 (Sep)
Neutral Citation: [2003] EWCA Crim 2093
Court: Court of Appeal, Criminal Division
Judge:

Buxton LJ, Gibbs J and Judge Paget QC

Representation Claire Watson (assigned by the Registrar of Criminal Appeals) for the defendant.
Judgment Dates: 30 June 2003

Catchwords

Sentencing - Custodial sentence - Duration - Maximum available sentence - Aggravating features - Forgery and Counterfeit Act 1981, ss 5, 6(2) and 6(4).

The Case

The defendant's total sentence of 21 months' imprisonment for nine offences, contrary to s5 of the Forgery and Counterfeit Act 1981 was manifestly excessive in the circumstances.

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