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Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against severity of sentence for money laundering offence, on the grounds that: (a) the sentencing judge was entitled to prioritise deterrence amongst the accepted objectives of sentencing in the circumstances of this case, and to nominate a headline sentence in the lower half of the mid-range, albeit that this was towards the severe end of her legitimate scope for action; and (b) the discount applied on account of mitigating factors was more than adequate and all factors, including the appellant's efforts at making restitution, were taken into account.
Offence: money laundering contrary to s. 7(1) of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010
Original sentence: four years with two years suspended
Appeal by: defence, on the grounds that the sentence was excessive, unduly severe and disproportionate
Outcome: appeal dismissed and sentence upheld
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