Sentencing guidelines - Offences

3 results

21 July 2008

R v Damien Gibbons, Declan Stilges and David Martin Crone. AG's Ref (No 1 of 2008)

Reference by AG of sentence as unduly lenient - robbery - whether other offenders knew of intention to use knife of obvious importance to sentencing exercise – failure to cite relevant guideline authorities to sentencing judge - sentences imposed for robbery unduly lenient - quashed and substituted.

[2008] NICA 41 Kerr LCJ

17 July 2008

R v Christopher McMillan

Murder - robbery - extensive injuries - 46 year old male victim - very serious case - use of weapon - attempt to hide body - scant evidence of remorse - denied involvement under interview - bragged to friends - tariff fixed at 17 years.

[2008] NILST 8 Kerr LCJ

16 July 2008

R V Christopher McGinn. AG Ref (No. 2 of 2008)

Death by dangerous driving - youth of driver - mitigation.

[2008] NICA 40 Kerr LCJ