As a few others have said she can appeal the sentence only.
The Court of Appeal cannot increase her sentence, so in a sense she has nothing to lose, except the costs of the appeal.
She wants a non custodial sentence, (Community order), because it will be easier for her to then continue her studies and eventually to become a doctor, as a non custodial sentence is a) spent more quickly and terefore does not need to be declared for as long, and b) will doubtless be looked at by the GMC as less serious.
There is a very good article here which explains that her sentence was not unusually low, and that the judge applied the guidelines as one would expect him to do.
What concerns me more is that a young lady with her issues and admitted history of substance abuse will apparently be allowed to practise medicine.
The Court of Appeal cannot increase her sentence, so in a sense she has nothing to lose, except the costs of the appeal.
She wants a non custodial sentence, (Community order), because it will be easier for her to then continue her studies and eventually to become a doctor, as a non custodial sentence is a) spent more quickly and terefore does not need to be declared for as long, and b) will doubtless be looked at by the GMC as less serious.
There is a very good article here which explains that her sentence was not unusually low, and that the judge applied the guidelines as one would expect him to do.
What concerns me more is that a young lady with her issues and admitted history of substance abuse will apparently be allowed to practise medicine.