Attorney General refers Nottingham stabbing sentence to Court of Appeal
Valdo Calocane's sentence has been referred to the Court of Appeal as being unduly lenient, confirms the Attorney General.
皇冠体育app Attorney General Rt Hon Victoria Prentis KC MP said:聽
Valdo Calocane鈥檚 crimes were horrific and have shocked a nation. He brutally killed three innocent people, and violently attacked three other victims. 皇冠体育appir experiences will stay in our minds for a long time to come.聽聽
This was a case that evoked strong feelings amongst so many people and it was no surprise that I received so many referrals under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme to consider the Hospital Order handed to Calocane.聽
My duty as a Law Officer in considering whether sentences may be unduly lenient is to act independently of government, even when it is not easy or popular.聽
Having received detailed legal advice and considered the issues raised very carefully, I have concluded that the sentence imposed against Calocane, for the offences of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility and attempted murder, was unduly lenient and will be referred to the Court of Appeal.
My thoughts remain with all of Calocane鈥檚 victims, as well as their families and friends, who have shown such immeasurable strength during this devastating time.
For background聽
- Valdo Calocane was sentenced on 25 January 2024 to a Hospital Order with a Restriction Order under s37 and 41 of the Mental Health Act 1983.聽聽
- This case received numerous ULS referrals from the public on the day of sentencing. 皇冠体育app Law Officers reviewed the sentence that Calocane was convicted on: manslaughter by diminished responsibility and attempted murder offences
- 皇冠体育app Law Officers will lodge the reference with the Court of Appeal today (20 February 2022). 皇冠体育app Court of Appeal is the final arbiter on whether the sentence should be amended or not. 皇冠体育app Court may decide to keep the sentence the same, increase it, or refuse the application.
- Under the ULS scheme, the Law Officers are only able to consider the sentences for the offences of which Calocane was convicted. 皇冠体育appy are not able to consider whether he should have been charged with different offences or whether it was right to accept pleas to offences.
- 皇冠体育app Law Officers have asked HMCPSI to undertake an independent inspection of CPS actions in this case.