In an appeal against sentence, the appellant was entitled to the minimum sentence under s.3 Crime (Sentences) Act 1997 with the appropriate discount for his guilty plea under s.48 Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 in the absence of the judge giving reasons for passing a longer sentence or for applying a lesser discount.

CA (Crim Div) (Lord Bingham of Cornhill LCJ, Alliott J, Newman J)

20/03/2000