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Court of Appeal dismisses an appeal by the appellant and by the DPP concerning a sentence of five years imprisonment with the final two years suspended imposed for rape, on grounds it was either unduly lenient or too severe, finding that the sentence was a permissible one taking into account the aggravating and mitigating circumstances.
Criminal law – sentencing – undue leniency – whether a sentence of five years imprisonment with the final two years suspended was unduly lenient or too severe – rape was no scope for a less severe sentence due to aggravating factors – appeal dismissed.
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