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23 June 2011

R v Morrin

Further guidance on the steps to take in assessing the appropriate minimum term in mandatory life sentences.

[2011] NICA 24 Hart J

25 May 2011

R v William Brady

Social security fraud - review of sentencing decisions in this area - imposition of compensation order.

[2011] NICA 4 Girvan LJ

28 May 2010

R v Thomas Corrigan

Handling stolen goods - English Guideline case of Webbe approved in this jurisdiction - aggravating factors identified.

[2010] NICA 23 Morgan LCJ

26 March 2010

R v Wong Sui Ching

Credit to be given for period of foreign detention relating to subject crime.

[2010] NICA 12 Morgan LCJ

27 June 2008

R v Trevor Hamilton

Conditions justifying imposition of whole life tariff

[2008] NICA 27 Kerr LCJ

21 December 2007

R v William David John McCracken

First instance sentencing remarks - making a false instrument contrary to Section 1 of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 - falsification of documents required for EU and domestic compliant export of pigs - export of livestock - procedures not followed - ECHR art 6 - 2 years imprisonment suspended for 3 years.

[2007] NICC 51 Treacy J

09 March 2007

Niall David McGonigle. AG's Ref (No. 6 of 2006)

Robbery - youth offender - consecutive or concurrent sentences.

[2007] NICA 16 Kerr LCJ

23 June 2006

R v Andrew Robinson

Tariff - higher starting point - domestic violence.

[2006] NICA 29 Kerr LCJ

15 November 2004

R v Gavin David McCartan

Proceeds of Crime - Failure to disclose information - using a false instrument (solicitor) - money laundering - custody virtually inevitable.

[2004] NICA 43

24 September 2004

Conor Gerard Doyle, Attorney General's Reference No 6 of 2004 (AG Ref 16 of 2004)

Correct approach to guidance contained in Practice Statement.

[2004] NICA 33 Kerr LCJ

09 January 2004

R v Trevor McCandless, Stephen Anthony Johnston, Paul James Johnston, Samuel Anderson, Kenneth John Scott

Adoption of Practice Statement of Lord Woolf CJ.

[2004] NICA 1 Carswell LCJ

19 February 2002

R v John Hunter

First instance sentencing decision - evasion of duty - importation of large quantity of fuel across Irish border - need to address the prevalence of such activity - assessment of role of defendant - English Guideline case Dosanjh considered.

[2002] NICC 14 Hart J

20 June 1997

R v Michael Blair

Conspiracy to defraud the Inland Revenue - sub-contractor's tax exemption vouchers - deterrent sentences or "clang of prison gates" principle.

R v Blair 200697 Carswell LCJ

06 June 1997

R v Brian Agnew

Conspiracy to defraud, false accounting and providing false information - mortgage fraud - whether trial judge attached sufficient weight to circumstances behind motive for committing the offences - use of transactions to re-finance appellant's debt - whether should be dealt with by "clang of prison gates" sentencing principle.

R v Agnew 060697 Carswell LCJ

23 May 1997

R v Daniel Joseph McClean

Possession of counterfeit money with intent and lawful excuse - disparity of sentence between co-accused.

R v McClean 230597 MacDermott LJ

07 February 1997

R v Joanne Conlon

Theft from employer over period of time - mother of a young child - compassion and clemency exhibited by employer - whether should be taken into account.

R v Conlon 07021997 MacDermott LJ

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.

R v Jackson 040495 Hutton LCJ

05 March 1991

R v John James Duff

Obtaining property by deception - social security fraud - deterrent sentences.

R v Duff 050391 Kelly LJ

14 March 1989

R v Gault

Obtaining property by deception - deception in course of employment - application of guideline on sentencing in cases of breach of trust by employees and professional persons - whether sentence excessive.

[1989] NI 232 Hutton LCJ

16 December 1988

R v Gregory Faye

Theft - conspiracy to defraud Inland Revenue - sub-contractor's tax exemption vouchers - plea of guilty - application of "clang of prison gates" principle.

R v Faye 161288 Hutton LCJ

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