[2010] EWCA Crim 1406

An extended sentence of nine years made up of a custodial term of four-and-a-half years with an extended period of licence of four-and-a-half years, for an offence of causing grievous bodily harm with intent was not manifestly excessive where the offender kicked his victim in the head whilst he lay on the ground. The use of a shod foot could be equated with the use of a weapon, an aggravating feature was the offender's significant antecedent history of violence and the judge's finding that the offender was dangerous could not be faulted.

CA (Crim Div) (Pitchford LJ, Maddison J, MacDuff J)

06/05/2010