Att. Gen. v Pagett [1984] JLR 57 (30 April 1984)

Att. Gen. v Pagett [1984] JLR 57 (30 April 1984)

A larceny offence by a servant involving a gross breach of trust and theft of £4,000 over many months justifies a sentence of 2½ years' imprisonment.

Citation
[1984] JLR 57
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Pagett
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
30 April 1984
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
sentence of 2½ years' imprisonment imposed
Legal Topics
Larceny, Breach of Trust, Sentencing
Criminal Law Larceny Breach of Trust Sentencing

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Pagett

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for larceny involving gross breach of trust by a servant

Ratio Decidendi

A larceny offence by a servant involving a gross breach of trust and theft of £4,000 over many months justifies a sentence of 2½ years' imprisonment.

Court Disposition

sentence of 2½ years' imprisonment imposed

Orders

  • Imprisonment for 2½ years