The appellant was sentenced to an extended sentence of 23 years, comprising a custodial term of 18 years for causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Concurrent determinate sentences were imposed for possession of an offensive weapon, possession of a bladed article, theft and wounding with intent. He appealed against the…
The appellant was convicted of aggravated burglary and causing grievous bodily harm with intent and sentenced to an extended sentence of 18 years comprising a custodial term of 14 years. He burst into a neighbour’s flat when he answered the door, striking the victim with a hammer before continuing the…
The applicant pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent and was sentenced to an extended sentence of 12 years and 6 months comprising a custodial term of 7 years and 6 months. The challenge was made to the extended sentence and not to the custodial sentence. The applicant…
The appellant pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and was sentenced to an extended sentence of 5 years comprising a custodial term of 3 years. The 58 year old female complainant approached the appellant’s dog to pet it, the appellant became extremely aggressive, and struck her repeatedly in…
The appellant pleaded guilty to a rape committed over 32 years previously in 1985. He was sentenced to an extended sentence of 18 years comprising a custodial element of 13 years. The appellant had a long history of offending, particularly for sexual offences. In 1996 he was sentenced to life…
The offender pleaded guilty to various counts including two robberies, thefts and possession of bladed articles, various other offences were to be taken into consideration. Extended sentences of 10 years comprising custody of 5 years were imposed along with a determinate sentence of 6 months to be served consecutively. This…
The appellant was made subject to an extended sentence of 5 years comprising a custodial term of 4 years and 6 months for a s20 wounding with an 18 month term to run concurrently for possession of the knife used in the assault. The sentence was unlawful as the extension…