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Appeals on behalf of three men who were sentenced during the summer riots have been delivered with mixed results after a review took place. Dylan Willis, an 18-year-old from Hartlepool, who admitted to violent disorder for smashing a restaurant window by repeatedly using a brick will now be freed. The judges explained that Willis’ intricate mental health background should have been considered at the time of his sentencing. His sentence of 14 months has been suspended for two years by the Court of Appeal. He will therefore be freed immediately.
The panel of three senior judges stated that Willis’ particular background meant he should have been given a suspended sentence. Willis appeared in court via video link, held in HMP Holme House, looking emotional as he was informed of his release. The judges confirmed that this was a complicated decision which they came to following specific circumstances surrounding Willis’ case. For example, it became clear during the review that Willis had ADHD, an autism spectrum disorder and a low IQ, all of which would have affected his behaviour.
Of the other three men who appealed their sentencing, appeals proved unsuccessful in two cases. Paul Williams, 45, who had thrown metal fencing and a can of beer at the police in Sunderland, will continue to serve his sentence of two years and two months. Ozzie Cush, 20, from Reading, will remain serving his 10-month sentence for assaulting an emergency worker and kicking a police officer during a London protest. However, the Court of Appeal did change Aminadab Temesgen’s original prison sentence to a place in a Young Offenders’ Institution. This is due to an initial error when he was sentenced. His sentence of 14 months, however, remains unaltered.
Lady Chief Justice, Sue Carr explains that it is the responsibility of sentencing courts to protect the wellbeing and safety of the public, their homes and businesses. She explained that rioters should expect to receive severe sentences to not only punish them for their crimes but also to prevent others from engaging in similar activities. Lady Chief Justice Sue Carr stated that the courts must consider the wider impact of their actions to prevent the spread of fear and disturbance across the public
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