For two offences of burglary, two of theft, and aggravated vehicle taking the appellant was sentenced to a total of 6 years’ imprisonment. This was the fourth time the appellant had been a third strike burglar. Held: the judge “carefully and properly took into account totality by reducing the combined…
The appellant argued that the minimum sentence for burglary should not be imposed as her relevant convictions were old, from 2000 and 2001. Also, two judges had commented earlier in the proceedings that the minimum sentence may not be appropriate. She was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment following a conviction…
The appellant was sentenced to 3 years imprisonment as he was subject to the provisions of s111 of the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000. The Judge expressly determined that there was no statutory provision which could mitigate the sentence from three years. This was an error as she…