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Sentence upheld for violent disorder
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Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against severity of sentence for violent disorder, on the grounds that: (a) the offence was very serious and was committed by someone with a very significant criminal record, including directly relevant previous convictions; and (b) in all the circumstances, the sentence could not possibly be regarded as severe, still less as excessively severe.
Offence: violent disorder
Sentence: seven years and six months
Appeal by: defence
Outcome:
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