Sentencing guidelines

15 December 1995

R v Gallagher and Mullan

Appeal against sentence - possession of ecstasy and cannabis with intent to supply - couriers.

01 December 1995

Douglas v Hunter

17 November 1995

R v Mark Gerard Hannigan & Thomas Gerard Brogan

Attempted murder and possession of firearms with intent - joint enterprise - whether accessory had sufficient knowledge or contemplation - sentence for terrorist offences in view of cease-fire - prisoner had offended whilst released on licence.

26 October 1995

R v W

Incest - rape and indecent assault of daughters - aggravating and mitigating factors.

26 October 1995

R v David Adams, Robert Crawford, Paul Stitt, Gerard Bradley and Patrick Donaghy

Conspiracy to murder, cause an explosion and other offences - appellants elected not to challenge prosecution evidence - not the equivalent of quilty plea - deterrent sentences for terrorists - disparity of sentence between co-accused.

05 September 1995

Practice Direction 03/1995 - Sentencing of Co-Accused in Crown Court Cases

01 September 1995

Moyola Cellars Limited v Chief Inspector Hutchinson

11 July 1995

R v Doran

Burglary and reckless driving - length of sentence - appellant sentenced to five years' imprisonment after pleading - appellant suffering from schizophrenia - whether sentence should be reduced.

07 July 1995

R v Haveron, Millar, Harris and McCrystal

Application for leave to appeal against sentence - possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B Drugs - couriers.

30 June 1995

Practice Direction 04/1995 - Insolvency: Bankruptcy: Dismissal or Withdrawl of Bankruptcy Petition: Annullment of Bankruptcy Order: Vacation of Registration at the Registry of Deeds: Cancellation of Entry at the Land Registry: Solicitor Having Authority to Accept Service of Copies Order and Master's Certificate to Complete Vacation or Cancellation

30 June 1995

Practice Direction 04/1995 - In The High court of Justice in Northern Ireland Chancery Division (Bankruptcy)

09 June 1995

R v Fraser & Others

Armed robbery - length of sentence - co-accused pleading not guilty at time appellants sentenced - co-accused subsequently pleading guilty to aiding and abetting, counselling and procuring armed robbery - co-accused sentenced to shorter prison terms than appellants - disparity in sentences - whether appellant's sentences should be reduced - whether justification for appellant's sense of grievance.

05 May 1995

R v Frederick Douglas

Terrorist Offences - attempted murder - possession of firearms with intent - disparity between sentences of co-accused - accused charged with committing a number of offences - concurrent sentences.

02 May 1995

Practice Direction 01/1995 - Applications by Fax for First Adjournments by Consent before the Chancery Judge or Master

04 April 1995

R v Samuel Cosgrove Jackson

Dishonest receipt of stolen goods - artefacts of historic and cultural value - age, medical condition and previous clear record of appellant.

30 March 1995

R v Patrick Martin Murray

Conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to cause explosion - whether rules for remission in respect of prisoners serving life sentence differ from those for other serious offences - court should decide appropriate sentence without reference to questions of remission of parole - whether entitled to discount where defendant did not dispute evidence or require Crown to call evidence of proof but did not plead guilty.

24 March 1995

R v Glen Kane and Raymond Hagan

Manslaughter - organised sectarian street fight - joint enterprise.

10 March 1995

Haslett v DOE

10 March 1995

R v Simon Joseph Gibson

Robbery or attempted robbery from elderly person in own home - R -v- Ferguson guidelines - distinguishing features.

03 March 1995

R v John Glennon, Francis Maher, John Kennaway, Damien Justin Morgan

Terrorist offences - conspiracy to murder, possession of firearms with intent and false imprisonment - court should decide appropriate sentence without reference to questions of remission or parole - deterrent sentences for terrorist offences.