R V David Anthony McElhone
Death by dangerous driving - youth of driver - mitigation.
[2004] NICA 46 Kerr LCJ61 results
R v Terence Joseph Ritchie
AOABH - s.47 of Offences Against the Person Act 1861 - prosecution proposed summary trial - effect on sentence.
[2003] NICA 45 Higgins J
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
R v Brian Anthony Edwards
Offender savagely attacking former girlfriend - inflicting 25 to 30 wounds to face, neck, limbs and body - 20 years on a contest - assistance derived from Practice Statement on sentencing for murder issued by Woolf LCJ on 27 August 2002.
]2003] NICA 11 Nicholson LJ
R v Colin Victor McDonald
Attempted murder - rape - destruction of unborn child - offender repeatedly striking girlfriend with stair spindle - throwing her down stairs - dragging her upstairs by hair - multiple stabbing - raping her - later striking her with vacuum cleaner hose and stamping on her head - 22 years on a contest.
[2001] NICA 52 Carswell LCJ
R v Alan Jones
s.20 OAPA - attack on public servant - bus driver - need to ensure sentencing affords adequate protection for public servants
[2001] NICA 55 Campbell LJ
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 Steven McCullough
Assault occasioning actual bodily harm of female - significant degree of disfigurement - whether trial judge erred by drawing comparison to sentencing in "glassing" cases.
R v McCullough 191297 Carswell LCJ
R v Sean Patrick McGuigan
Grievous bodily harm with intent - assault using iron bar - "punishment beating" - deterrent sentences.
R v McGuigan 141197 Kerr J
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 Sean Joseph Carlin
Grievous bodily harm with intent - stamping on head of victim - young offender - maximum period of detention.
R v Carlin 110797 Carswell LCJ
R v Andrew William Coyle
Grievous bodily harm with intent - injured party had part of ear bitten off - sentence in cases of "biting" - "Newton" hearing of disputed facts following applicant pleading guilty on re-arraignment.
R v Coyle 110697 MacDermott LJ
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 Charles Wright & William James Hall
Infliction of grievous bodily harm - deliberate kicking about the head while victim lay on the ground.
R v Wright & Hall 100694 Carswell LJ
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 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
Attorney General's Reference (No 1 of 1990)
Unduly lenient sentencing - wounding with intent - "glassing".
AG Ref No 1 of 1990 Hutton LCJ