R v Gallagher and Mullan
Appeal against sentence - possession of ecstasy and cannabis with intent to supply - couriers.
15 December 1995MACDERMOTT LJ MacDermott LJ173 results
R v Mark Gerard Hannigan & Thomas Gerard Brogan
Attempted murder and possession of firearms with intent - joint enterprise - whether accessory had sufficient knowledge or contemplation - sentence for terrorist offences in view of cease-fire - prisoner had offended whilst released on licence.
R v Hannigan & Brogan 171195 Carswell LCJ
R v W
Incest - rape and indecent assault of daughters - aggravating and mitigating factors.
R v W 261095 Carswell LJ
R v David Adams, Robert Crawford, Paul Stitt, Gerard Bradley and Patrick Donaghy
Conspiracy to murder, cause an explosion and other offences - appellants elected not to challenge prosecution evidence - not the equivalent of quilty plea - deterrent sentences for terrorists - disparity of sentence between co-accused.
R v Adams & others Carswell LCJ
R v Haveron, Millar, Harris and McCrystal
Application for leave to appeal against sentence - possession with intent to supply Class A and Class B Drugs - couriers.
7 July 1995CARSWELL LJ Campbell LJ
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
R v Patrick Martin Murray
Conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to cause explosion - whether rules for remission in respect of prisoners serving life sentence differ from those for other serious offences - court should decide appropriate sentence without reference to questions of remission of parole - whether entitled to discount where defendant did not dispute evidence or require Crown to call evidence of proof but did not plead guilty.
R v Murray 300395 Hutton LCJ
R v Glen Kane and Raymond Hagan
Manslaughter - organised sectarian street fight - joint enterprise.
Kane & Hagan 240395 MacDermott LJ
R v John Glennon, Francis Maher, John Kennaway, Damien Justin Morgan
Terrorist offences - conspiracy to murder, possession of firearms with intent and false imprisonment - court should decide appropriate sentence without reference to questions of remission or parole - deterrent sentences for terrorist offences.
R V Glennon & Others 030395 MacDermott 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 Hogg & others
Appeal against sentence - possession and supply of Class A and Class B drugs.
[1994] NI 258 Hutton LCJ
R v Sean Connolly
Possession of explosives and firearms - length of sentence - appellant pleading guilty to possession of explosives and firearms but not challenging Crown's evidence - whether sentence of 20 years' imprisonment manifestly excessive - whether appellant entitled to discount.
[1994] NIJB 226 MacDermott 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
Attorney General's Reference (No 1 of 1993)
Sentencing - Wounding with intent - Sentence of 6 months' imprisonment and payment of £500 compensation - Whether unduly lenient - whether court should exercise discretion not to increase sentence where unduly lenient when term of imprisonment already served.
[1993] NI38 Hutton LCJ
R v Donal Gregory Carroll and Ailish Carroll
Possession of firearms with intent to endanger life - whether 22 years excessive - deterrent sentences for terrorists.
[1992] 11 NIJB 93 MacDermott LJ
Attorney General's Reference (No's 3 and 4 of 1992)
Grievous bodily harm with intent - throwing of petrol bombs and arson - aiding offence - sentenced to probation with conditions - length of detention for young offender - whether unduly lenient.
[1992] NI 187 Hutton LCJ
R v Stephen McMullan
Taking motor vehicle without owner's consent; criminal damage; reckless driving; driving whilst uninsured and disqualified - "joyrider" - concurrent and consecutive sentences and operation of previously imposed suspended sentence.
McMullan 090992 Hutton LCJ
R v Robert Alexander Skelton & Dale Mooney
Attempted robbery and assault occasioning actual bodily harm - imprisonment for 14 and 12 years - elderly victim - savage and prolonged attack - deterrent sentences - appropriate discount for late plea of guilty - accused alcoholic - whether relevant that accused under influence of drink - whether excessive or wrong in principle.
[1992] NIJB 26 Hutton LCJ
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
R v Rosaleen McCorley
Attempted murder - booby-trap bomb - appellant's good record and background - whether 22 years imprisonment manifestly excessive.
[1991] 4 NIJB 70 Hutton LCJ