Sentencing Update Paul Keleher QC (Sentencing Council) Queens Counsel and Crown Court Judge 25 Bedford Row
Paul Keleher QC takes centre stage at our London Conference with a full update on Sentencing Guidelines
Criminal Justice Act 2003 s142 The Five Purposes The Reduction of Crime and Deterrent s143 Seriousness Culpability and Harm Bad Character as an Aggravating Factor Good Character is not a Mitigating Factor Early Guilty Plea s152 Custody is a Last resort No Longer than Neccessary New sentencing guidlelines Key changes to health and safety offences Culpability,harm and turnover determine fine Corporate Manslaughter Food Safety Hygeine Individuals and Organisations Public authorities, health trusts,charities Theft Youth sentencing Harm,emotional distress,inconvenience Robbery Convictions Mental Disability and Learning Difficulty Racial or Religious Bigotry Leading Role in Group Activity Dangerous Dogs Faud, Bribery and Money Laundering Court of Appeal Domestic Violence ASBOs and CBOs Frimpong Conjoined Appeals Firearms Sentencing First to Plead Disqualification Social Effects Terrorist Cases Unlicensed Assets Confiscations Yoths Youth Sentencing Guideline Robbery and Sexual Offences Bladed Articles Offensive Weapons Reduction in Sentence Draft Guidelines Increasing the numbers of Early Guilty Pleas Reduction on Plea, Remorse. Plea First Stage of the Proceedings CPR Part 8 Prosecution Case Must be Served Before First Hearing BCM