The appellant pleaded guilty to robbery and was sentenced to 2 years’ detention. The complainant, aged 15, was confronted by the appellant and two others. During the robbery, he was threatened with a replica knife that was said to be very realistic, and numerous items were taken from him. The…
The appellants were aged 14 when convicted of murder and were detained at Her Majesty’s Pleasure with a minimum term of 14 years and 6 months for DM and 14 years for SC. There was a history between SC and the 18 year old victim, and DM was convicted of…
The appellant appealed against sentences totalling 33 months’ detention for kidnap, robbery and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. At the time of the offending he was 13 years old and the two victims were 11. Expert evidence put forward a diagnosis of ADHD and ASD and that the appellant was…
The appellant was 17 years old and his co-accused around a year older. The sentencing judge referred to his age being not far off 18 and not so much younger than his co-accused, equating the appellant’s position with that of his co-accused. On appeal it was submitted that the judge…
The appellant (18 at the time of the offence) was involved in a police chase through residential streets, he was also uninsured and without a driving licence. The driving was prolonged, persistent and a deliberate course of bad driving in a residential area at speeds approaching 80mph on roads limited…