In a successful appeal against a sentence of two years' detention for aggravated vehicle taking, the court found that the sentencing judge had been inappropriately influenced by his personal views on the maximum sentence available. The Court of Appeal also summarised the non-exhaustive guidance on sentencing for the offence of aggravated vehicle taking.

CA (Crim Div) (Mantell LJ, Holman J, David Clarke QC)

27/10/2000