R v Daniel Williamson

R v Daniel Williamson

Although the offences were best categorised as B2 rather than A2 under the Guideline, the total sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive and was just and proportionate for the offending as a whole.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: Daniel Williamson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 April 2026
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Blackmail, Sentencing, Mitigation, Aggravating Factors, Sentencing Council Guideline
Criminal Law Blackmail Sentencing Mitigation Aggravating Factors Sentencing Council Guideline

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

Daniel Williamson

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentencing judge applied the correct starting point under the Sentencing Council Guideline for blackmail
  2. 2 Whether the offences were correctly categorised as Category A2 or B2 under the Guideline
  3. 3 Whether the sentence was manifestly excessive

Ratio Decidendi

Although the offences were best categorised as B2 rather than A2 under the Guideline, the total sentence imposed was not manifestly excessive and was just and proportionate for the offending as a whole.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Order under section 11 of the Contempt of Court Act 1981 prohibiting publication of information likely to identify complainants until further order