Abstract
This case concerns an extension of time for permission to appeal against sentence. A 22-year-old black woman was sentenced to the statutory minimum term of five years imprisonment following an early guilty plea to the charge of possession of a prohibited firearm.
In February 2023, the appellant was found in possession of a self-loading 9 mm pistol, which contained a magazine holding three bullets.
In February 2023, the appellant was found in possession of a self-loading 9 mm pistol, which contained a magazine holding three bullets.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 109-112 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Criminal Law |
| Volume | 89 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Early online date | 16 Feb 2025 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1 Apr 2025 |
Bibliographical note
©TheAuthor(s) 2025Keywords
- Sentencing
- criminal justice
- firearms offences
- mandatory minimum sentence
- pregnancy in prison