Lisa Smith loses appeal against severity of sentence for Isis membership

Following the judgment Ms Smith's lawyers indicated that they want to appeal her conviction as soon as possible

Lisa Smith (pictured) was sentenced last year to 15 months in prison for being a member of the Isis terror group. File picture: Niall Carson/PA

Former Defence Forces soldier Lisa Smith has lost an appeal against the severity of her sentence to 15 months in prison for being a member of the Isis terror group.

Delivering the decision in the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice John Edwards dismissed the appeal and said the length of the sentence was legitimately within the discretion of the sentencing.