AG v Channing [2001] JRC 164 (27 July 2001)

JUDGMENT THE BAILIFF: 1. We are going to grant the conclusions, in part, and we are going to impose the sentence of imprisonment for which the Crown Advocate has moved, that is to say you will be sentenced on count 2 to 1 week's imprisonment, on count 3 to 1 week's imprisonment, concurrent, on count 5; 2 months' imprisonment, on count 6; 2 months' imprisonment, on count 8; 12 months' imprisonment. All those sentences to be concurrent making a total of 12 months' imprisonment.

2. We are concerned at the length of time which it has taken to bring this case to a conclusion and we do not have sufficient information at our disposal to understand, completely, why that delay has taken place, although there may very well be good reasons for at least part of the delay. But we do not wish, as a result of that, to add to the prison terms to which you will be liable. You have already served the equivalent of a 12 month term on remand and so the result of the prison sentences imposed this morning is that you will be free to leave the court.

3. You did behave badly, so far as the motor tricycle was concerned and we are glad that you have acknowledged your obligation to repay the owner the money which you defrauded from him, but we are not going to order you, by way of a compensation order, to pay that money. You will, obviously, if you fail to pay the money, be liable to be pursued by the owner in the civil courts but we are not going to impose a compensation order with the risk that you might be brought back before this court and liable to a further term of imprisonment. The reason for that is, as we have said, we think it is time this matter was drawn to a close and you will leave this Court having served your penalty to society. No Authorities Page Last Updated: 22 Sep 2015 BAILII: Copyright Policy | Disclaimers | Privacy Policy | Feedback | Donate to BAILII