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This is the guideline judgment which authoritatively lays down correct procedure to be followed in this jurisdiction when a sentencing indication is sought by a defendant.
[2005] NICA 44 Kerr LCJ
Death of constable struck by car attempting to avoid police stinger device after a chase. Aggravation and mitigation - effect of lack of intention. 12 year sentence not unreasonable - Also statement that there should be less discount for a plea of guilty caught red handed.
[2005] NICA 43 Kerr LCJ
GBH and robbery (2 separate offences) - consecutive sentences - custody probation order.
[2005] NICA 32 Campbell LJ
Death by dangerous driving - youth of driver - mitigation.
[2004] NICA 46 Kerr LCJ
Drugs offences - Proceeds of Crime (NI) Order 1996 Confiscation Order.
[2004] NICA 18 Kerr LCJ
Sentence imposed by the court was unduly lenient - causing death by dangerous driving - causing grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving - causing death by careless driving when under the influence of drink.
[2003] NICA 28 Carswell LCJ
Disparity
[2003] NICA 21 Carswell LCJ
Activation of earlier suspended sentence - totality.
[2003] NICA 17 Carswell LCJ
Robbery - threat to kill - custody probation order - whether custodial sentence reduced sufficiently to take proper account of period of probation - whether requirement for exact equivalence between reduction and length of probation period - guidelines on intention of legislature - balance between custody and probation elements.
[2000] 2453 Carswell LCJ
Attempted robbery, burglary and assault - length of appropriate custodial sentence on a plea of guilty - custody probation order - circumstances in which appropriate for sentencer to take account of effect of offender's supervision by probation officer on release - protection of public from harm or prevention of commission of further offences.
R v Lunney 260399 Girvan LJ
Unduly lenient sentence - dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm; driving without insurance; driving whilst disqualified; and drink driving - previous bad record of driving offences - whether right to make a custody probation order - guidance of use of this sentencing power.
[1998] NIJB 64 Carswell LCJ
Causing death by careless driving when under influence of drink - salient factors to the extent of the carelessness - "hit and run" accident - plea of guilty.
Mullan 240498 MacDermott LJ
Dangerous driving and driving whilst disqualified - discount for guilty plea - when maximum sentence may be imposed on a guilty plea.
[1998] NIJB 64 Kerr J
Robbery and possession of firearm with intent - deterrent sentences for armed robbery of bank.
Coates 230697 MacDermott LJ
Custodial sentence - seriousness of offence - offence so serious that only custodial sentence can be justified - appellants pleading guilty to charge of burglary and sentenced to six months' imprisonment - whether custodial sentence appropriate.
[1998] NI 130 MacDermott LJ
Dangerous driving - causing death or grievous bodily harm - circumstances aggravating offence and circumstances mitigating offence - length of appropriate custodial sentence.
[1998] NI 58 MacDermott LJ
Theft - offence committed while appellant on bail for another offence - imposition of consecutive sentence - totality of sentence.
R v Richardson 191297 Carswell LCJ
Conspiracy to rob and false imprisonment - plan to rob sub post office appellants caught holding the family of sub post mistress hostage - deterrent sentences - discount for guilty plea under Article 33 of the Criminal Justice (NI) Order (1996).
R v McKeown, Logal, Glasgow 181297 MacDermott LJ
Driving whilst disqualified and dangerous driving - young offender - consecutive sentences - disqualification from driving for life.
CARSWELL LCJ11 JULY 1997 Carswell LCJ
Application for leave to appeal against activation of suspended sentence - whether should be credit for time spent on remand before suspended sentence was handed down.
R v Price 150597 Carswell LCJ