Key Facts
- •Jamie Lee Parsons pleaded guilty to public nuisance following a Goodyear indication.
- •A sexual assault charge was dropped.
- •He received an eight-month immediate prison sentence and a restraining order.
- •The public nuisance involved repeated harassment of young women near shops in Brighton.
- •Parsons had 29 previous convictions for 54 offences, including previous sexual assault and public order offences.
- •Parsons appealed both conviction and sentence.
- •The appeal was against both the conviction for public nuisance and the eight-month sentence.
Legal Principles
Goodyear indication
R v Goodyear [2005] EWCA Crim 888
Public nuisance
Common law offence
Sentencing for public nuisance considers culpability and harm and should be consistent with similar offences.
Not specified, inferred from judgment
Sexual Offences Act 2003, section 3
Sexual Offences Act 2003
Public Order Act 1986, sections 4 and 5
Public Order Act 1986
Outcomes
Appeal against conviction refused.
No arguable grounds; guilty plea was unambiguous and made with full knowledge of the evidence. Issues regarding witness credibility were waived with the guilty plea.
Appeal against sentence refused.
Eight-month sentence was not manifestly excessive given the harm caused, the length of offending, and Parsons' previous convictions. He was not entitled to a one-third reduction for his plea.
Extension of time applications refused.
Lack of arguable grounds and insufficient explanation for the delay in applying.