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July 2016
Regina v Dean (CR 13 of 2016) [2016] TCASC 17 (26 July 2016)
Defendant sentenced to three years for handling stolen goods with remand credit and restitution; plea timing and prior convictions influenced sentence.
Criminal law – Handling stolen goods – sentencing – factors: guilty plea (timing), offender’s youth, prior convictions and recency, remand credit, restitution order.
 26 July 2016
The Queen v Gardiner (CR 17 of 2016) [2016] TCASC 16 (6 July 2016)
Defendant sentenced to 13 years for aggravated burglary with intent to rape a vulnerable 15‑year‑old, sentence backdated to remand.
Criminal law – Aggravated burglary with intent to rape; night‑time break‑in; weapon present; vulnerable minor victim. Sentencing – starting point of life for serious aggravating features; mitigation from guilty plea and surrender limited to reduction to 13 years. Procedure – count left to lie on file; sentence backdated to remand.
 6 July 2016