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R v Samuel David Joseph Cummins
One of several men who attacked male victim after night out at nightclub - higher starting point - concerted, savage, merciless attack - substantial sentence for the retribution and deterrence aspects - no tangible evidence of genuine remorse - conceivable did not intend to kill - tariff fixed at 15 years.
[2005] NILST 1 Kerr LCJ
R v John McAleese
Murder - 24 year old male victim - attacked in toilets of a bar - denied any involvement - blamed co-defendant - previous convictions - expressed intention to attack deceased - no trace of regret - intimidated co-accused - provocation not accepted - tariff fixed at 14 years.
[2004] NILST 22 Kerr LCJ
R v Hugh Alexander Lindsay [2004] NILST 11
Murder - strangled female acquaintance - dumped body - normal starting point - likely murder due to sudden loss of control - destruction of murder scene - contested charge - no evidence of remorse - clear record not a mitigating factor - tariff fixed at 14 years.
[2004] NICC 30 Kerr LCJ
R V David Anthony McElhone
Death by dangerous driving - youth of driver - mitigation.
[2004] NICA 46 Kerr LCJ
Queen v David Anthony McElhone
[2004] NICA 46 Kerr LCJ
R v Hyde and Hyde
[2004] NICC 29 Morgan J
In the matter of an application by N (a minor) by C his father and next friend for Judicial Review
[2004] NIQB 87 Gillen J
In the matter of an application by Her Majesty's Coroner for South Down for Judicial Review
[2004] NIQB 86 Weatherup J
Queen v Maria Brogan, Patricia O'Kane, Lawrence Francis Claxton, Sean Burns
[2004] NICC 27 Gillen J
In the matter of an application by HM a minor by PM her father and next friend for Judicial Review
[2004] NIQB 85 Weatherup J
In the matter of an application by Jennifer Connor for Judicial Review
[2004] NICA 45 Kerr LCJ
Anna McConway v Northern Ireland Prison Service and Chief Constable
[2004] NICA 44 Nicholson LJ
R v Oliver Junior Joseph Shortt
Murder - female victim - manual strangulation - prolonged, gratuitous attack in her home - set fire to house with the deceased's son (who managed to escape) in it - higher starting point category - tariff fixed at 17 years.
[2004] NICC 24 Kerr LCJ
R v William Skehens
Murder - elderly female victim (aunt) - sexually assaulted - stole money - death caused by mechanical asphyxiation - higher starting point case - terrible injuries prior to death - prisoner's youth - guilty plea - tariff fixed at 20 years.
[2004] NILST 21 Kerr LCJ
R v David Conway
Murder - 20 year old female victim - girlfriend - shot in face - sawn off shotgun - handed himself in to police - maintains accidential discharge - jury rejected this - no assigned starting point - possession indicates pre-planning - record of crimes of violence - admission and remorse - tariff fixed at 14 years.
[2004] NILST 23 Kerr LCJ
Queen v Brendan Gerard O'Connor
[2004] NICC 35 Weatherup J
Melbourne Mortgages Limited and Cavenham Financial Services Limited v Turtle and others pratising as Carson and McDowell Solicitors
[2004] NIQB 82 Deeny J
In the matter of an application by Romuald Andela Mindoukna for Judicial Review
[2004] NIQB 79 Weatherup J