Concurrent terms of imprisonment were within judge’s discretion in intimidation case

Criminal law – sentencing – appeal of severity of sentence of four years’ imprisonment imposed for intimidation – attempt to persuade an individual from pursuing his legal entitlement to institute legal proceedings and have such proceedings determined by a court of law by the issue of threats – s. 9 of the Non Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 – whether insufficient weight was accorded by the learned sentencing judge to a number of mitigating factors – sentences were within the discretion of the sentencing judge having regard to the number of the offences and their nature – no error in principle identified – appeal allowed.