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Sentence of boy who tried to murder woman won't be reviewed for further two years

Summary

In a 2020 Court of Appeal decision, a 17‑year‑old boy who attempted to murder a 25‑year‑old woman after meeting her on an internet dating app was ordered to serve a further two years of detention before his 11‑year sentence could be reviewed. The appeal was brought by the Director of Public Prosecutions, who argued that the original five‑year review period was too early and that the sentence was unduly lenient. The Court found that the planning and pre‑meditation of the offence placed it at the high end of the spectrum, but also noted mitigating factors such as the boy's youth, lack of prior convictions, early guilty plea and mental health difficulties. Consequently, the Court extended the review date to seven years, maintaining the 11‑year sentence but allowing a review after January 1, 2025.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Sentence of boy who tried to murder woman won't be reviewed for further two years. Procedural stage: appeal

When:

• January 1, 2023 Hearing Or Sentence
• December 26, 2017 Hearing Or Sentence
• November 2019 Other
• December 23 2017 Other
• March 2019 Other
• July 2 Incident
• January 2025 Other
• January 1, 2025 Hearing Or Sentence
• May 14 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2020-07-29 Publication

Why: The now 17-year-old, who cannot be named because he is a minor, was originally sentenced by Mr Justice Michael White at the Central Criminal Court to 11 years detention with a review to commence after five years on January 1, 2023. CNI source report

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Stage Appeal Violent Crime

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