The King V Oliver James MacCormack
The NICOA provided guidance in relation to human trafficking offences at paras [23] – [28].
DPP Reference – global determinate custodial sentence of seven years’ imprisonment split equally between custody and licence – whether sentence unduly lenient – multiple human trafficking offences – control of prostitution offences – drug offences – intimidation – perverting the course of justice - nine victims spanning a seven year period – NICOA held starting point should have been in region of 12 years – consecutive one year sentence, concurrent on the charges of perverting the course of justice and intimidation – reduction for guilty pleas and principle of double jeopardy – leave granted - sentence unduly lenient – nine year sentence imposed