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Court of Appeal allows appeal against severity of sentence of six years’ imprisonment for violent disorder, and reduces it to four years, in circumstances where an offender involved in the same incident received a lower sentence of four years (which was held to be appropriate by the Court of Criminal Appeal).
Criminal law – sentencing – appeal against severity of sentence of six years’ imprisonment for violent disorder – offender in same incident received a lower sentence in respect of violent disorder – disparity between sentences for same offence – six years reduced to four years – appeal allowed.
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