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You are here: BAILII >> Databases >> England and Wales Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) Decisions >> Nelson, R. v [2013] EWCA Crim 2410 (03 December 2013) URL: https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Crim/2013/2410.html Cite as: [2013] EWCA Crim 2410 |
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CRIMINAL DIVISION
Strand London, WC2A 2LL |
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B e f o r e :
MRS JUSTICE THIRWALL DBE
HIS HONOUR JUDGE LEONARD QC
(Sitting as a Judge of the Court of Appeal Criminal Division)
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"After the burglary occurred I felt very vulnerable. As a result I've invested in a security light and an alarm to deter persons from entering my property. I am very conscious about locking doors and windows.
I feel more vulnerable as I live alone and the incident has frightened me."
(1) This was a third domestic burglary;
(2) The complainant was a retired woman living on her own;
(3) As already underlined, the effect on her was considerable: distress and anxiety as emphasised in her victim personal statement;
(4) The appellant has a bad record;
(5) This offence was committed while on supervision under licence for a previous offence. We note in passing that his previous offence of burglary attracted a sentence of some 2 and a half years;
(6) To the appellant's credit he pleaded guilty early to take advantage of the early guilty plea scheme.