R v Daniel John O'Connell Attorney General's Reference No 2 of 2004 (AG Ref 1 of 2004)
Rape, attempted rape and indecent assault
[2004] NICA 15 Kerr LCJ68 results
R v Robert Black
Appeal against sentence of six years imprisonment - attempted burglary - habitual criminality - credit for guilty plea - whether sentence manifestly excessive - appeal allowed - sentence reduced.
[2003] NICA 51 Carswell LCJ
Reference by Her Majesty’s Attorney General for Northern Ireland (no 9 of 2003)
Unduly lenient sentence - rape and indecent assault - totality
[2003] NICA 41 Carswell LCJ
R v John Anthony Deery Attorney General's Reference (No 16 of 2003)
Indecent assault - several child victims over many years - concurrent/consecutive sentences
[2003] NICA 44 Weir J
R v Peter Murray & Christopher Armstrong
Aggravated Burglary - arising from inter-personal dispute - lesser penalty appropriate where break in not for gain and high unlikelihood of re-offending.
[2003] NICA 24 Carswell LCJ
R v Anthony Andrew Megarry
Multiple burglaries - domestic burglaries - early plea guilty - substantial previous record - custody probation - leave refused.
[2002] NICA 62 Carswell LCJ
R v O'Keefe
Theft, burglary and attempted burglary - domestic burglary - persistent offender - guilty plea at first opportunity and request for large number of offences to be taken into consideration - whether sentence of 4 years in Young Offenders Centre excessive.
Gary John O'Keefe 16/02/1998 MacDermott LJ
R v Eamon Hugh Molloy
Rape, attempted buggery and indecent assault of pregnant woman in her own home - attack caused "major psychological trauma" to victim - whether 15 years excessive.
1997 NIJB 241 Carswell LCJ
R v Colm McQuilan & Joseph McCormick
Rape of German tourist - aggravating and mitigating factors - guideline cases.
R v McQuillan & McCormick 020597 MacDermott LJ
R v Darren Boyd
Buggery, indecent assault and gross indecency with young boy - supply of prosecution evidence to defence - objective evaluation of new material - sentencing in child sexual abuse cases.
Darren Boyd 18041997 MacDermott LJ
R v J.M
Appeal against sentence - rape and sexual abuse of daughter - whether 16 years sentences excessive - deterrent sentences - weight to be given to mental condition of appellant.
R v J.M MacDermott LJ
R v D Attorney General's Reference (No.5 of 1996)
Sentencing - rape and indecent assault on Daughter by father - "incestuous rape" and sexual abuse - whether sentence unduly lenient - age of offender and aggravating factors.
R v D AG Ref No.5 of 1996 MacDermott LJ
R v James Kennedy Horrocks
Indecent assault on and indecent conduct with partner's child - previous conviction for gross indecency with and indecent assault of step-children - imposition of consecutive sentences - time lapse between date of offences and prosecution.
R v Horrocks MacDermott LJ
R v Patrick Joseph McColgan
Application for leave to appeal against sentence - rape - contested case - aggravating and mitigating factors.
R v McColgan 240197 Carswell LCJ
R v William Alfred Lemon
Appeal against sentence - indecent assault of young girl - appellant in position of trust and influence.
R v Lemon 201296 McCollum J
R v William Kieran Brady
Application for leave to appeal against sentence - indecent assault on young girls - state of health and age of applicant - whether offences were "persistent" - accused had gained trust of girls - whether sentence excessive.
R v William Kieran Brady 221196 Hutton LCJ
R v David Moore Attorney General's Reference (No.4 of 1995)
Sentencing - rape of young girl at knifepoint by TA soldier - plea of guilty - discussion between trial judge and defence counsel in chambers regarding likely sentence - whether 5 years unduly lenient.
AG Ref No.4 of 1995 R v David Moore MacDermott LJ
R v W
Incest - rape and indecent assault of daughters - aggravating and mitigating factors.
R v W 261095 Carswell LJ
R v Samuel McMillan
Buggery - offences committed by uncle in boy's home - time lapse between date of offence and prosecution.
Samuel McMillan 040394 Kelly LJ
R v Alister James Harkness
Assault with intent to rape - sentencing for "completed" rape and attempted rape.
R v Alister James Harkness 15101993 Carswell J