The King v Filippo Sangermano

Neutral Citation No. [2022] NICA 62

Delivered 26 October 2022 , Fowler J , McBride J , McCloskey LJ (delivering the judgment of the court)

actual bodily harm – stabbing with nail scissors – whether sentence manifestly excessive and/or wrong – whether level of culpability unsupported by basis of plea – finding of dangerous – whether VOPO necessary – terms of extended custodial sentence licence – right to a fair trial – burden of proof on prosecution in sentencing process – compilation of pre-sentence reports – duties owed by counsel to sentencing court – appeal granted