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…