Crime Solicitors

The Court of Appeal has increased the sentence of two teenagers convicted of manslaughter following referral under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme.

Kaneel Huggins, 19, and Antwon Clarke,18, were both convicted of manslaughter at Reading Crown Court in April for their roles in stabbing to death Wa’ays Dhaye.

Dhaye, aged 18, was walking home in Slough after spending the day at Notting Hill Carnival in August 2015, when Clarke – along with a third offender, Khianni Gordon – attacked him using knives.

Dhaye was repeatedly stabbed and was left in the street –all the offenders then left in a car driven by Huggins.

Dhaye was taken to Wexham Park Hospital with multiple stab wounds, but was pronounced dead shortly after his arrival.

Clarke and Huggins were sentenced to nine and ten years in detention, respectively – while Gordon was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 19 years in custody.

The Attorney General Jeremy Wright QC MP referred the sentences of Clarke and Huggins to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

The Court increased their sentences to 15 and 16 years, respectively. The sentence of Gordon was not considered by the Court.

Speaking after the hearing, Attorney General said:

“These offenders knowingly participated in the plan to assault and injure Wa’ays Dhaye, knowing full well that really serious harm or death could be caused.

“Knife crime is a real scourge of our society and it’s important that prison terms for this type of crime reflect the seriousness of the offending.”

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Duncan Lewis crime lawyers can advise at any stage of a charge involving violent crime, including gun crime, knife crime, gang crime, rape, murder, manslaughter, ABH/GBH and robbery with violence.

There are Duncan Lewis offices across England and Wales – with more than 20 offices across London and the southeast. A Duncan Lewis criminal defence lawyer can usually reach a police station for interview under caution within an hour.

Duncan Lewis is also able to advise on appeals against conviction and sentencing, as well as the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.

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