tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712829.post6181653424375064436..comments2023-10-04T14:48:50.360+01:00Comments on Neil Herron: Unduly Lenient SentencesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712829.post-2379825017842046032011-04-03T18:40:28.305+01:002011-04-03T18:40:28.305+01:00Well got my reply back from the AG, and basically ...Well got my reply back from the AG, and basically it's tough.<br /><br />"We looked at it and don't think the sentence would be increased"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7712829.post-17296662752288899062011-03-31T20:00:31.591+01:002011-03-31T20:00:31.591+01:00True ... but then you just get the standard reply ...True ... but then you just get the standard reply ....<br /><br />Thank you for your email about this case.<br />The Attorney General and the Solicitor General, in respect of a certain limited number of offences, have the power to seek permission to refer to the Court of Appeal for review, sentences passed in the Crown Court which appear to them to be unduly lenient. It is an exceptional remedy and requires careful consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case.<br />The Solicitor General has looked closely at the representations that he has received about this case. He has obtained papers from the Crown Prosecution Service and studied the transcript of the sentencing hearing. He has also sought the advice of an experienced independent barrister with specialist knowledge of sentencing, who has not previously been involved in the case. <br />Having considered all of these very carefully, the Solicitor General does not believe that the Court of Appeal would increase the sentence passed on Mr Urwin, and, therefore, this would not be an appropriate case for him to refer.<br />Yours sincerely<br />Tim Strevens <br />Correspondence Unit <br />Attorney General's Office <br />(020) 7271 2492Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com