R v Daniel Mallinson & Anor

R v Daniel Mallinson & Anor

The seriousness of the offending, involving a serious breach of trust for substantial gain and two conspiracies over several years, meant that appropriate punishment could only be achieved by immediate custody; thus, the appeals against sentence were dismissed.

Parties
Appellant: Daniel Mallinson; Appellant: Andrew Brown; Respondent: Rex
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
30 March 2026
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Conspiracy to Commit Theft, Transferring Criminal Property, Sentencing, Suspension of Custodial Sentence
Criminal Law Conspiracy to Commit Theft Transferring Criminal Property Sentencing Suspension of Custodial Sentence

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Parties

Daniel Mallinson

Appellant

Andrew Brown

Appellant

Rex

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge erred in failing to consider suspending the custodial sentences for the appellants

Ratio Decidendi

The seriousness of the offending, involving a serious breach of trust for substantial gain and two conspiracies over several years, meant that appropriate punishment could only be achieved by immediate custody; thus, the appeals against sentence were dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeals against sentence dismissed; immediate custodial sentences upheld.