Paloko, Tzourtzi & Hasa [2019] EWCA Crim 1727

The appellants were dealt with as follows:

Paloko – affray – 2 years imprisonment, possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence – an extended sentence of 9 years with a custodial term of 5 years, possession of an offensive weapon – 9 months, all to run concurrently. Additionally, he was sentenced to a consecutive determinate sentence of 6 years for possession of a prohibited firearm.

Tzourtzi – affray – 2 years imprisonment, possession of an imitation firearm – an extended sentence of 7 years with a custodial term of 5 years, possession of an offensive weapon – 9 months, all to run concurrently.

Hasa – affray 2 years, possession of an imitation firearm – an extended sentence of 7 years with a custodial term of 5 years, all to run concurrently.

All appealed against sentence.

The appellants travelled from London to Yorkshire in order to steal drugs. Having stayed at a hotel, they travelled to an address to commit an offence. The driver of the car was armed with a large knife, another with what appeared to be a handgun, two brothers at the address who went to investigate were disarmed and one was head-butted. Two of the three men tried to enter the house before they all left. In the car an imitation handgun was found, a large hunting knife, balaclavas, a handgun, knuckle duster, expandable baton and baseball bats taken from the brothers. Paloko had a knuckle duster, and Tzourtzi had a fixed blade knife.

All appeals against sentence were dismissed.