Sentencing guidelines

16 March 1998

R v Philip Coates

Robbery and possession of firearm with intent - deterrent sentences for armed robbery of bank.

11 March 1998

R v David Thomas McIlwaine

Possession and supply of cannabis - judicial response to growing amount of cannabis circulating in jurisdiction.

06 March 1998

R v Baker and Another

Custodial sentence - seriousness of offence - offence so serious that only custodial sentence can be justified - appellants pleading guilty to charge of burglary and sentenced to six months' imprisonment - whether custodial sentence appropriate.

16 February 1998

R v O'Keefe

Theft, burglary and attempted burglary - domestic burglary - persistent offender - guilty plea at first opportunity and request for large number of offences to be taken into consideration - whether sentence of 4 years in Young Offenders Centre excessive.

19 December 1997

R v Donald Joseph George Richardson

Theft - offence committed while appellant on bail for another offence - imposition of consecutive sentence - totality of sentence.

18 December 1997

R v Colin McKeown, Jason Loyal & Robert Glasgow

Conspiracy to rob and false imprisonment - plan to rob sub post office appellants caught holding the family of sub post mistress hostage - deterrent sentences - discount for guilty plea under Article 33 of the Criminal Justice (NI) Order (1996).

02 October 1997

Practice Direction 08/1997 - Proceedings Commenced by National and Provincial Building Society, Halifax Building Society, Alliance & Leicester Building Society and Woolwich Building Society

23 May 1997

R v Daniel Joseph McClean

Possession of counterfeit money with intent and lawful excuse - disparity of sentence between co-accused.

07 February 1997

R v James Kennedy Horrocks

Indecent assault on and indecent conduct with partner's child - previous conviction for gross indecency with and indecent assault of step-children - imposition of consecutive sentences - time lapse between date of offences and prosecution.

07 February 1997

R v Joanne Conlon

Theft from employer over period of time - mother of a young child - compassion and clemency exhibited by employer - whether should be taken into account.

23 September 1996

Practice Direction 04/1996 - Company: Winding-up: Petition: Advertisement Mandatory: Penalty for Non-Compliance: Rule 4.011(3)(b) and (6) of Insolvency Rules (Northern Ireland) 1991

26 July 1996

Williamson, I (Superintendent, RUC) v David Win Rowlands and Sean Vincent Walker

26 July 1996

Williamson, I (Superintendent, RUC) v David Win Rowlands and Sean Vincent Walker

13 May 1996

Department of Health and Social Services for NI v Charles Rodgers

13 May 1996

Department of Health and Social Services for NI v Charles Rodgers

03 May 1996

R v Stalford and O'Neill

Appeal against sentence - possession with intent to supply - ecstasy - value and quantity of drugs seized - age, background and addiction of appellants.

29 March 1996

R v Brian Joseph Arthurs

Conspiracy to cause explosion and possession of explosive substances with intent - mortar bomb which exploded accidentally - deterrent sentences for terrorist offences - whether sentence of 25 years manifestly excessive.

27 February 1996

Attorney General's Reference (Nos 1 & 2 of 1996)

Suspended sentence - adequacy of sentence - offences against the person - causing grievous bodily harm and burglary - whether suspended sentences unduly lenient - procedure for suspending sentence.

23 February 1996

R v Balmer

Appeal against conviction and sentence - gross negligence - shooting occurred while drunk - criminal evidence - exclusion of expert evidence of alleged mental illness - admissibility of expert opinion on the ultimate issue of gross negligence - whether "monstrously careless" equates to "gross negligence" - whether sentence manifestly excessive.

15 December 1995

R v Gallagher and Mullan

Appeal against sentence - possession of ecstasy and cannabis with intent to supply - couriers.