R v Richard Butler

R v Richard Butler

The Recorder properly weighed all relevant mitigating and aggravating factors and was entitled to impose immediate custody; the circumstances were not so exceptional as to require suspension of the sentence.

Parties
Prosecutor: Rex; Appellant: Richard Butler
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 December 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Drug Offences, Suspension of Custodial Sentences
Criminal Law Sentencing Drug Offences Suspension of Custodial Sentences

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Parties

Rex

Prosecutor

Richard Butler

Appellant

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal Against Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Recorder erred in principle by not suspending the custodial sentence for drug offences

Ratio Decidendi

The Recorder properly weighed all relevant mitigating and aggravating factors and was entitled to impose immediate custody; the circumstances were not so exceptional as to require suspension of the sentence.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal against sentence is dismissed.