Appeal against sentence for possession of stolen property dismissed as rehabilitative efforts found insufficient

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against sentence severity, affirming the Circuit Criminal Court's decision to impose three years’ imprisonment (with the final six months suspended) on the appellant for possession of stolen property and possession of certain articles linked to burglaries. The court held that the sentencing judge had not erred in balancing aggravating and mitigating factors, including the appellant’s significant history of convictions and her efforts at rehabilitation following drug addiction. The Court of Appeal was not persuaded that more of the sentence should be suspended or that the sentence was disproportionate, noting the failure of the appellant to consistently engage with probation services and the opportunities given to her at trial. The original sentence thus remains unchanged.