R V Christopher McGinn. AG Ref (No. 2 of 2008)
Death by dangerous driving - youth of driver - mitigation.
[2008] NICA 40 Kerr LCJ56 results
R v Thomas Anthony McCartney
Appeal against sentence - causing grievous bodily injury by dangerous driving, causing death by dangerous driving, no insurance.
[2007] NICA 41 Kerr LCJ
R v Michael John Gilbert (AG Ref No 3 of 2006)
Rape, assault and burglary
[2006] NICA 36 Kerr LCJ
R v D O
Rape, Buggery, Totality
[2006] NICA 7 Kerr LCJ
R v Joseph Henry Bateson
Historic sexual offences - rape and indecent assault - historic cases - effect of delay on sentence - youth of offender.
[2005] NICA 37 Nicholson LJ
R v Martin Kerr Attorney General's Reference (No 4 of 2005)
Indecent assaults - guidance on sexual offences against young children - abuse of trust - significant adverse effect on victim - offences committed over period in respect of which offender had been previously dealt with in relation to similar offences against others.
[2005] NICA 33 Kerr LCJ
R V David Anthony McElhone
Death by dangerous driving - youth of driver - mitigation.
[2004] NICA 46 Kerr LCJ
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 LCJ
AG for NI (no 2 of 2003) (Gavin James Robinson) AG for NI (no 6 of 2003) (Graeme Humphreys) AG for NI (no 7 of 2003) (Colm Peter McGuone) AG for NI (no 8 of 2003) (Dean Noel James)
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
Attorney General's Reference (No 1 of 1998) (McElwee)
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
R v Seamus Gerard Mullan
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
R v McShane
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
R v Sloan
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
R v McCullagh
Driving whilst disqualified and dangerous driving - young offender - consecutive sentences - disqualification from driving for life.
CARSWELL LCJ11 JULY 1997 Carswell LCJ
R v Boyd
Theft of car; driving whilst uninsured and disqualified; and reckless driving - "joyrider" - deterrent sentence - offence charged under Theft Act.
MACDERMOTT LJ14 JUNE 1996 MacDermott LJ
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