The appellant appealed his life sentence imposed by the trial judge for a serious attack.
The trial judge had imposed the life sentence based on a finding that the appellant was a dangerous person, despite the absence of a pre-sentence report or expert evidence, and the Crown having sought a definite sentence.
The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge erred in principle by imposing a life sentence without clear evidence to support the finding of dangerousness.
The appeal was allowed, and the sentence was varied to a definite term of 15 years' imprisonment.
