“…of the Covid pandemic is likely to be even more of a punishment and restrictive of liberty than normal. This reflects the decision of this court in R v Manning [2020] EWCA Crim 592 where the Attorney General had referred a sentence to the court as being unduly lenient. This court, presided over by the Lord Chief Justice, stated at [41] th…”
“…sidered them to be persistent rather than serious. She reminded herself of the heavier impact of a custodial sentence during the Covid-19 pandemic: R v Manning [2020] EWCA Crim 592. However, she did not consider that suspension of the sentence was appropriate.…”