Peter Eguae successful in appeal against sentence for a serious section 18 GBH, following a sustained attack to the victim’s face and neck with a broken glass bottle. Successfully argued that previously undiagnosed mental health issues reduced the appellant’s culpability. 14-years reduced to 10-years.
The judgement by the Lord Chief Justice, LJ Fulford and LJ Holroyde contains guidance about sentencing offenders with mental health conditions or disorders (PS, Abdi Dahir, CF v R [2019] EWCA Crim 2286).
Instructed by Joe Davis of National Legal Service Solicitors.