Guernsey Judgment 43/2009 - Ryder v Law Officers of the Crown

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Grievous bodily harm with intent - appeal against sentence - extent to which the Courts of Guernsey should have regard to the 'definitive guidelines' published by the Sentencing Guidelines Council in England and Wales - relevance of 'Guernsey-specific' considerations - starting point of eight years' imprisonment not inappropriate in this case - aggravating features and no personal mitigation - reduction of one quarter for the guilty plea was appropriate in this case - appeal dismissed