Source: All England Reporter
Publisher Citation: [2008] All ER (D) 166 (Aug)
Neutral Citation: [2008] EWCA Crim 2012
Court: Court of Appeal, Criminal Division
Judge:

Toulson LJ, Andrew Smith J and Judge Rogers QC

Representation John Honey (assigned by the Registrar of Criminal Appeals) for the defendant.
Judgment Dates: 7 August 2008

Catchwords

Sentence - Imprisonment - Length of sentence - Handling stolen goods - Defendant sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment - Whether sentence manifestly excessive.

The Case

Sentence Imprisonment. Court of Appeal, Criminal Division: A sentence of 18 months' imprisonment imposed upon a defendant who had pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods would be reduced to 12 months' imprisonment, in line with a reduction in the sentence of his co-defendant on appeal.

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