AG v Tonerup [2022] JRC 177 (26 August 2022)

AG v Tonerup [2022] JRC 177 (26 August 2022)

The defendant, a domestic cleaner, abused the trust inherent in her employment by stealing from clients' homes. The breach of trust, the distress caused, and the acquisitive motive warranted a custodial sentence. Limited credit was given for guilty pleas not entered at the earliest opportunity. No exceptional circumstances justified departure from the strict sentencing policy.

Citation
[2022] JRC 177
Parties
Defendant: Channing Tornerup; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
26 August 2022
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing Judgment
Outcome
conviction and custodial sentence
Legal Topics
Theft, Breach of Trust, Sentencing, Domestic Burglary
Criminal Law Theft Breach of Trust Sentencing Domestic Burglary

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Parties

Channing Tornerup

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for theft by domestic cleaner involving breach of trust
  2. 2 Assessment of mitigation and credit for guilty plea
  3. 3 Consideration of aggravating and mitigating factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant, a domestic cleaner, abused the trust inherent in her employment by stealing from clients' homes. The breach of trust, the distress caused, and the acquisitive motive warranted a custodial sentence. Limited credit was given for guilty pleas not entered at the earliest opportunity. No exceptional circumstances justified departure from the strict sentencing policy.

Court Disposition

conviction and custodial sentence

Orders

  • Count 2: 2 years and 2 months' imprisonment
  • Count 3: 20 months' imprisonment