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Sentence increase for “repeat offender” burglar (14 January 2016)
Date: 14/01/2016
A burglar from Brighton has had his prison sentence increased, after a referral to the Court of Appeal by Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP.
Ryan Lewis was convicted of a number of burglary offences at Lewes Crown Court in November 2014 and was sentenced to one year in prison.
On Wednesday (13/01/16), the Court of Appeal quashed the original sentence and raised Mr Lewis’ jail term to three years and seven months in prison.
Speaking after the hearing, Solicitor General Robert Buckland QC MP said:
“Mr Lewis is a repeat offender and habitual criminal, who has been committing burglaries for nearly 20 years.
“I referred this sentence to the Court of Appeal, as his original jail term failed to reflect Mr Lewis’ constant re-offending – and I am pleased the court has increased the time he will now serve in jail.”
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