Offences which might have been tried summarily

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The Queen v. Kennedy & Kennedy [2011] NICA 42
Morgan LCJ, Higgins LJ and Coghlin LJ
Common assault contrary to Section 47 of OAPA 1861 – modest level of physical violence – offence triable summarily – whether sentence out of all proportion to what the magistrate would have done.
R v. PH [2011] NICA 64
Morgan LCJ, Girvan LJ and Coghlin LJ
Common assault contrary to Section 47 of OAPA 1861 – domestic violence – 7 aggravating features – offence triable summarily – sentence to be in proportion to what magistrates’ court would have done – magistrates’ courts guidelines approved.