[2011] EWCA Crim 3256

An offence of aggravated vehicle-taking had been unlawfully committed for sentence under the Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Act 2000 s.3 as there had been no determination that the value of the damage caused was at least £5,000, such as to make the offence triable either way. The sentence imposed of 16 months' imprisonment was quashed and replaced by one of four months.

CA (Crim Div) (Stanley Burnton LJ, Spencer J, Judge Andrew Gilbart QC (Recorder of Manchester))

12/10/2011