| Source: | All England Reporter |
| Publisher Citation: | [2008] All ER (D) 223 (Apr) |
| Court: | Court of Appeal, Criminal Division |
| Judge: | Gage LJ, Hedley J and Sir Christopher Holland |
| Representation | Stephen Rees (assigned by the Registrar of Criminal Appeals) for the defendant. |
| Judgment Dates: | 16 April 2008 |
Catchwords
Sentence - Custodial sentence - Burglary - Causing grievous bodily harm with intent - Imprisonment for public protection - Minimum term of eight years - Whether minimum term manifestly excessive.
The Case
The defendant's appeal against a minimum term of eight years, with a starting point of 20 years in a case in which the defendant had pleaded guilty, inter alia, to causing grievous bodily harm and burglary, would be allowed. In all the circumstances, a starting point of no higher than 18 years was appropriate, with a reduction of 20% for the guilty plea. Accordingly, the minimum term of eight years would be quashed and substituted by a minimum term of seven years.
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