29-year-old Darren Rose, a violent burglary who struck his victims over the head with 2 wine bottles, has had his sentence increased to 9 years.
Rose, of no fixed abode, was convicted of aggravated burglary following a trial which concluded on Thursday 30th July 2020, as previously reported by Island Echo.
The court heard he had forced his way into an address on Cross Street in Cowes armed with the bottles at around 05:30 on 26th October 2019.
Rose woke a man in the address before throwing one of the bottles at him, striking him in the head, Portsmouth Crown Court heard.
The man, who was known to Rose, was assaulted further with the second wine bottle, before a woman at the address bravely tried to intervene and jumped on Rose’s back. She was shrugged off and hit in the head with the bottle, before Rose left the scene.
Both victims sustained serious injuries which required hospital treatment.
Rose was arrested later that day and charged with aggravated burglary and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. Rose was jailed at Portsmouth Crown Court for 7 years on Thursday 9th October 2020.
However, following the court’s decision, the Solicitor General referred the sentence to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence (ULS) scheme.
The appeal was heard before Lord Justice Davis, Mr Justice William Davis & His Honour Judge Lodder QC today (Thursday), and the Court found the sentence to be unduly lenient. As a result, Rose’s sentence was increased to 9 years in prison.
Detective Constable Mark Thomas said:
“This was a violent incident for which Rose has rightly been punished.
“I hope the victims in this case can move forward, and the community feel reassured that police and criminal justice partners do not tolerate this level of violence.”
yet another stunning example of a B ell End
Their are loads of them on that island
there
oh well be out in 4 years then instead of 3 well done again another piece of shxxt we have to look after
Yet above is information on how this council will ‘generously’ give to those with ‘no fixed abode’ and this is the ‘thanks’ we get for US not ‘them’ funding such.
Need putting in some strict Army unit for 20 years min. helping out those in the world who need help. They might then then ‘see’ where they were better off.
waste of time, as those who are in those units voluntarily would have a nuisance working with them and also, you must not forget, that he would still steal everything under the sun, especially from those in need.
The Dirlewengar brigade perhaps?
He was known to the victims, more to the story! It was obviously a personal vendetta! So how can you all judge?
There is alot of people that’s really upset Me. I still haven’t gone and not them over the head with a bottle yet ?
Not yet! Thinking about it though! Always two sides to the story
No justification for setting about them with a bottle – the bloke is a pathetic weasel.
The judge to give ANY prison sentence let alone have it increased says he is filth and always will be.