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20 December 1996

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

22 November 1996

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

14 March 1996

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

26 October 1995

R v W

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

R v W 261095 Carswell LJ

04 March 1994

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

15 October 1993

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

25 October 1991

R v Desmond Martin McCafferty

Indecent assault on young girl - appellant held position of trust with girl's parents - aggravating and mitigating factors.

R v McCafferty Kelly LJ

06 April 1990

R v William Desmond Gallagher

Rape of woman in own home - aggravating factors - whether sentence of 12 years excessive.

William Desmond Gallagher 060490 Hutton LCJ

12 December 1989

Attorney General's Reference (No.1 of 1989)

Sentencing - Rape- 5 years' imprisonment - victim aged 6 and half years - Whether sentence unduly lenient - Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c33), s36.

[1989] N1245 Hutton LCJ

12 December 1989

R v Frederick George Charters

Sentencing - Incest - Aggravating factors - 9 years' imprisonment - whether sentence excessive - Punishment of Incest Act 1908 (c45).

[1989] N1262 Hutton LCJ

09 March 1989

R v John McDonald, Trevor Thomas Taggart and Alexander Farquhar

Sentencing - Rape - Guidelines Appropriate starting point in contested cases - Aggravating and mitigating circumstances - Whether sentences excessive.

[1989] N137 Hutton LCJ

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