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Court of Appeal increases the sentence of an individual who pleaded guilty to four counts of arson, finding the original sentence of 3 ½ years' imprisonment unduly lenient in circumstances where the respondent's actions included setting fire to vehicles and a garage for financial gain and revenge, causing significant emotional and financial harm to the victims; and the court imposes a total sentence of 10 years' imprisonment, suspending the final year to promote rehabilitation.
Arson - unduly lenient sentence - Court of Appeal - criminal damage - victim impact statement - premeditation - financial gain - revenge - concurrent sentences - consecutive sentences - rehabilitation - suspended sentence - Criminal Justice Act 1993 - Criminal Damage Act 1991 - aggravating factors - mitigation - totality principle - previous convictions - plea of guilty - remorse - headline sentence - re-sentencing.
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