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Sentencing - Infliction of grievous bodily harm on six week old child - Guidelines on range of sentence to be imposed - Whether sentence of 4 years manifestly excessive - Offences against The Person Act 1861, 18, 20.
[1990] N1287 Hutton LCJ
Possession of explosives and firearm with intent - appellants convicted of possession of a drogue bomb and automatic rifle with intent to endanger life - sentenced to 18 years imprisonment - whether sentence excessive - whether trial judge took irrelevant matters into consideration.
[1990] NI 23 Hutton LCJ
Rape of woman in own home - aggravating factors - whether sentence of 12 years excessive.
William Desmond Gallagher 060490 Hutton LCJ
Suspended sentence - offence committed towards end of operational period of two suspended sentences to which appellant subject to - whether account should be taken of proximity to end of suspended sentence.
R v McGrath 120190 Hutton LCJ
Sentencing - Rape- 5 years' imprisonment - victim aged 6 and half years - Whether sentence unduly lenient - Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c33), s36.
[1989] N1245 Hutton LCJ
Sentencing - Incest - Aggravating factors - 9 years' imprisonment - whether sentence excessive - Punishment of Incest Act 1908 (c45).
[1989] N1262 Hutton LCJ
Release on licence - subsequent offence - licence revoked and prisoner ordered to be returned to prison - poor record of appellant and tragic background and history.
R v England 081289 Hutton LCJ
Possession of explosive substance - 10 years imprisonment - whether excessive - weight to be given to plea that accused acted under pressure - court misinformed as to maximum sentence for an offence.
[1989] 10 NIJB 20 Hutton LCJ
Making of petrol bombs, hi-jacking and arson of vehicles - sentences of detention and imprisonment - appellant's previous clear records - whether sentences excessive.
[1989] NI 286 Hutton LCJ
Petrol bomb - thrown into occupied house at night - guidelines on sentencing.
[1989] 8 NIJB 60 Hutton LCJ
Duress - accused a member of a sinister group with criminal objectives and coercive methods - whether Crown must prove accused an active member of group - possession of firearms with intent - sentences of 19 and 14 years - whether excessive.
[1989] 9 NIJB 28 Hutton LCJ
Conspiracy to murder - possession of firearms with intent - 20 and 18 years imprisonment - whether excessive - whether trial judge gave sufficient weight to accused's submissions - whether penalised for "not guilty" plea - observations on approach to sentencing for terrorist crimes.
[1989] NI 350 Lowry LCJ
Release on licence - subsequent offence - licence revoked and prisoner ordered to be returned to prison - appeal - principles to be applied.
R v Ferguson 130589 Lowry LCJ
Armed robbery with violence - use of firearm or imitation firearm - elderly couple in own home - guideline sentences.
Ferguson 210489 O'Donnell LJ