[2011] EWCA Crim 1112

Where an offender had elected trial at the Crown Court for an offence of going equipped for theft, it was not appropriate to view the Crown Court as being bound to apply the Magistrates' Court Sentencing Guidelines for offences of going equipped or its guideline for theft in a shop when considering the appropriate sentence.

CA (Crim Div) (Davis J, Judge Anthony Russell QC Recorder of Preston)

14/04/2011