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ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REFERENCE (NOS 60, 62 and 63 of 2009) sub nom R v DECLAN PAUL APPLEBY : R v (1) THOMAS BRYAN (2) PETER JASON ROBERTS : R v (1) BEN KEVIN COWLES (2) TOM ANDREW COWLES (2009)

PUBLISHED December 18, 2009
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[2009] EWCA Crim 2693

When sentencing for manslaughter following a violent attack on a defenceless victim in the street, specific attention should be paid to the consequences of the crime. Crimes which resulted in death should be treated more seriously.

CA (Crim Div) (Lord Judge LCJ, Thomas LJ, Hughes LJ (V-P), Simon J, Royce J)

18/12/2009

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