R v McCord

Eugene Hapi McCord appealed against his sentence of three years six months imprisonment for kidnapping, and concurrent terms for wounding with intent to injure, male assaults female, and sexual intercourse with a person under 16. He argued that the sentence was manifestly excessive and arose from an incorrect assessment of the facts by the sentencing Judge. The Court of Appeal considered the appellant's arguments and found that the sentence was not manifestly excessive. The starting point of three and a half years was appropriate for the totality of the offending. The discount for the appellant's guilty pleas was also appropriate, given their timing. The Court of Appeal found that the sentence imposed on the appellant did properly reflect the criminality of his offending. The appeal was dismissed, and leave to appeal was granted.