Wembley man jailed for tear gas burglary attack in Marlow loses appeal
Leon Falconer was jailed for 10 years (Pic credit: Thames Valley Police) - Credit: Archant
A Wembley man who was jailed for carrying out a terrifying burglary where he used CS gas to scare his victims has lost his appeal to have his conviction quashed.
Leon Falconer, of Wellspring Crescent, was sentenced to 10 years for the attack in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, which left four people “deeply traumatised”.
In January last year he was convicted of aggravated burglary at Aylesbury Crown Court.
Last week at London’s Appeal Court, Falconer’s lawyers challenged both his conviction and his punishment.
However Judge Carey, sitting with Lady Justice Rafferty and Mr Justice Foskett, threw out his conviction appeal, saying: “We see no force in any of the submissions made”.
You may also want to watch:
“Physical and psychological harm was caused to the victims,” said the judge, who added that they suffered “intense physical pain”.
Also rejecting his sentence challenge, he added: “The sentencing guidelines were correctly applied; he can have no complaint about the 10-year sentence.”
Most Read
- 1 Harlesden couple launch mobile musical funerals during Covid
- 2 Reward offered after drone stolen in Wembley
- 3 Wealdstone thrashed by league leaders Hartlepool United
- 4 Mixed feelings for residents and workers as crowds return to Wembley
- 5 Vaccine bus launched in Brent to increase take up
- 6 Olympic Steps to Wembley Stadium unveiled
- 7 Social enterprise boutique gym opening in Queen's Park on May 17
- 8 Female-only massage clinic opens in Harlesden
- 9 Warburton: Dieng played on with broken nose before red card
- 10 Drekwon Patterson killing: Five men arrested in dawn raids