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30 years of the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme
Today marks 30 years since the start of the scheme, which allows some Crown Court sentences to be reconsidered at the Court of Appeal
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Woman who robbed her own grandfather jailed
Sherie Leigh North has been given a custodial sentence following the Solicitor General’s referral to the Court of Appeal.
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Sex offender jailed by Court of Appeal
Ian Chesworth has been jailed after his suspended sentence was found to be ‘unduly lenient’.
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Outcome of unduly lenient sentence referrals
Recent sentences examined by the Attorney General’s Office under the Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme.
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Baseball bat attacker has sentence increased
Darren Williamson sentenced to 6 years 9 months in prison by Court of Appeal.
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Ex-West Yorkshire police officer has rape sentence increased
David Lomax has had his sentence increased following the Solicitor General’s referral to the Court of Appeal.
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