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R v Christopher Kitching

Author / Contributor: Kris Gledhill
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R v Christopher Kitching
   
Issue: Whether a sentence of 6 years’ imprisonment for blackmail and malicious communications offences was manifestly excessive for a man with multiple previous convictions who also had significant mental health problems, including a delusional disorder and an emotionally unstable personality disorder.
   
Court: Court of Appeal
   
Reference:   2021/03784/A3
   
Neutral Citation:   [2022] EWCA Crim 1768
   
Judge(s): Dingemans LJ, Hilliard and Ellenbogen JJ
   
Date: 44703