R v David Buisson

R v David Buisson

The sentence of six years and one month's imprisonment was not manifestly excessive given the seriousness, planning, high value of the burglary, psychological and commercial harm, and significant aggravating factors including previous convictions and offending while on licence.

Parties
Prosecution: Rex; Appellant: David Buisson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
14 January 2026
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Burglary, Appeal Against Sentence, Aggravating and Mitigating Factors
Criminal Law Sentencing Burglary Appeal Against Sentence Aggravating and Mitigating Factors

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Parties

Rex

Prosecution

David Buisson

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the sentence imposed was manifestly excessive
  2. 2 Whether the judge failed to give sufficient credit for personal mitigation
  3. 3 Whether the judge wrongly departed from the sentencing guidelines

Ratio Decidendi

The sentence of six years and one month's imprisonment was not manifestly excessive given the seriousness, planning, high value of the burglary, psychological and commercial harm, and significant aggravating factors including previous convictions and offending while on licence.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed