R v Dwyer

The appellant, Dwyer, was convicted of manslaughter after pleading guilty to one count of the offence. He was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment. The appellant appealed against the sentence, arguing that the sentence was manifestly excessive. The appellant was severely intoxicated at the time of the offence and failed to call for help for at least one hour after assaulting the deceased and rendering him comatose. The appellant argued that the sentence should be reduced.

The court considered whether the sentence of 10 years imprisonment was within the proper range. The court considered the appellant's intoxication at the time of the offence and his failure to call for help, but also considered the gravity of the offence and the need for general deterrence. The court found that the sentence was within the proper range.

Accordingly, the court dismissed the appeal against sentence. The appellant's application for leave to appeal against the sentence was refused.

No orders were made as the appeal against sentence was dismissed.