Jeffs, R. v [2019] EWCA Crim 1651
[1]"If an offender is convicted of a lesser or different offence from that originally charged, and has earlier made an unequivocal indication of a guilty plea to this lesser or different offence to the prosecution and the court, the court should give the level of reduction that is appropriate to the stage in the proceedings at which this indication of plea (to the lesser or different offence) was made taking into account any other of these exceptions that apply." the appellant's guilty plea. offence. to justify a sentence of this length. In the case of the attempted burglary, it is accepted that this was a category 2 offence. The trauma caused to Mrs Castle made it a case of greater harm. The starting point for a category 2[2]custody.[3]committed in the middle of the night.[4]but, as the judge noted, the appellant did substantial damage within the property.[5]discount. That was outside the range set out in the guidelines.[6]months' imprisonment.[7]the top of the range, ie 2 years before discount, giving a sentence of 16 months.[8]sentence for multiple offending simply by adding together notional single sentences.[9]viewed in isolation.[10]months would not have been appropriate.[11]a sentence of 9 months' imprisonment. To that extent, this appeal is allowed. Epiq Europe Ltd hereby certify that the above is an accurate and complete record of the proceedings or part thereof. Lower Ground, 18-22 Furnival Street, London EC4A 1JS Tel No: 020 7404 1400 Email: rcj@epiqglobal.co.uk