Beckford, R v [2021] EWCA Crim 655

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Before
LORD JUSTICE HOLROYDE MR JUSTICE LAVENDER MRS JUSTICE ELLENBOGEN DBE
Between
REGINACrownV
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JOSHUA BECKFORD__________Computer Aided Transcript of Epiq Europe Ltd,Lower Ground, 18-22 Furnival Street, London EC4A 1JSTel No: 020 7404 1400; Email: rcj@epiqglobal.co.uk (Official Shorthand Writers to the Court)_________NON-COUNSEL APPLICATION_________J U D G M E N T
[7]The applicant's record was significantly worse than that of Ms James and her mitigation was significantly stronger as she had a very young child. In my judgment it is not reasonably arguable that the sentence of 9 years' imprisonment was manifestly excessive by comparison to the sentence for Ms James and leave to appeal is refused." 6. be impugned in this court. For those reasons we refuse this application. 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