[2012] EWCA Crim 1809

A trial judge had been entitled on the material before her to conclude that a sentence of imprisonment for public protection was appropriate for an offence of wounding with intent where the offender, who had 26 previous convictions and was assessment as being at a high risk of possessing the potential to cause serious harm to the public, had intimidated a bus user before attacking him with a knife as he tried to exit the bus.

CA (Crim Div) (Hallett LJ, Royce J, Haddon-Cave J)

13/07/2012