In an appeal against a sentence of eight months' imprisonment for one offence of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, whilst there was a need to emphasise deterrence in discouraging violence of this type, having regard to the decision in R v Ollerenshaw (1999) 1 Cr App(S) 65, the sentence was excessive and was accordingly substituted with a term of six months' imprisonment.

CA (Crim Div) (Rose LJ, Klevan J, Jackson J)

21/03/2000