| Source: | All England Reporter |
| Publisher Citation: | [2012] All ER (D) 45 (May) |
| Neutral Citation: | [2012] EWCA Crim 900 |
| Court: | Court of Appeal, Criminal Division |
| Judge: | Pill LJ, Spencer J and Judge Batty QC |
| Representation | Gillian Crossley (instructed by Burnton Copeland LLP) for O. |
| Laura Foster (instructed by Cunninghams Solicitors) for S. | |
| Judgment Dates: | 4 May 2012 |
Catchwords
Sentence - Imprisonment - Conspiracy to facilitate breach of United Kingdom immigration laws by non-European Union persons - First defendant being Nigerian national with no leave to remain in UK - Second defendant being Dutch national - Defendants engaging in sham marriage - Defendants pleading guilty to facilitating breach of immigration laws - Defendants being sentenced to 2 years and 8 months' imprisonment and 16 months' imprisonment respectively - Whether sentence manifestly excessive.
The Case
Sentence Imprisonment. The Court of appeal, Criminal Division held that the sentences imposed in respect of two defendants in respect of a sham marriage were not manifestly excessive in all the circumstances.
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