[2025] EWCA Crim 1188

MR JUSTICE PEPPERALL:

After a summary trial before the Leeds Magistrates' Court, Ijaz Saeed, who was then aged 40, was convicted of offences of engaging in controlling or coercive behaviour in an intimate relationship, contrary to section 76 of the Serious Crime Act 2015, and two offences of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, contrary to section 47 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861. On 25 July 2024, he was committed for sentence to the Crown Court pursuant to section 14 of the Sentencing Act 2020. On 16 September 2024, in the Crown Court at Leeds, Recorder Nathan Moxon sentenced Mr Saeed to 40 months' imprisonment for controlling or coercive behaviour and shorter concurrent terms of imprisonment for the two assault offences. In addition, the Recorder made a restraining order and imposed the victim surcharge.

Leave to appeal against sentence was refused on the papers by Sir Nigel Davis and Mr Saeed now renews his application before the Full Court.