RB & Others [2020] EWCA Crim 643

The appellant stole a handbag from an 80-year-old woman in the street, causing her to fall to the ground. He pleaded guilty to robbery and was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment. The issue that troubled the single judge was the reference by the sentencing judge to the appellant dragging the…

The appellant pleaded guilty to robbery and was sentenced to 5 years’ imprisonment. The main target of the robbery was an ATM machine in a convenience store in which the offenders were armed, and the shop worker was threatened. Held: “the many aggravating factors identified by the judge justified him…

The appellant was convicted of robbery and sentenced to 5 years and 6 months’ imprisonment. Two female members of staff in an amusement arcade were approached by the appellant who was armed with a hammer demanding money; he was given a quantity of cash before leaving the scene. The sentencing…