Attacks on the Elderly

Attacks on the Elderly

R v Edward Cambridge [2015] NICA 4(PDF 162 KB)

Girvan LJ, Gillen LJ, Treacy J

Robbery contrary to s. 8(1) Theft Act (NI) 1969 and AOABH contrary to s 47 of the Offences Against Person Act 1861 – whether finding of dangerousness justified – whether indeterminate custodial sentence justified – appeal allowed solely in respect of indeterminate sentence which is ‘a sentence of last resort’ – extended custodial sentence substituted