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Court of Appeal dismisses an appeal against the severity of a sentence for harassment, affirming the original four-year term. The appellant, who had a history of bi-polar affective disorder, argued that the non-violent nature of the offences, a psychiatric report containing inaccuracies, and his mental health were not adequately considered. The Court found no error in principle with the sentencing judge's approach, recognising the serious impact of the persistent harassment on the victims and the commission of further offences while on bail.
Harassment - Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 - bi-polar affective disorder - appeal - sentence severity - mental health as mitigating factor - non-violent offence - concurrent and consecutive sentences - totality principle - victim impact statement - psychiatric report - error of principle - comparative cases - aggravating and mitigating factors - Court of Appeal.
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