1999/78 - AG v Cooper [1999] UR 78 (7 May 1999)

1999/78 - AG v Cooper [1999] UR 78 (7 May 1999)

Given the seriousness of the breach of trust and theft, and the fact that the Thrift Club was only repaid by the generosity of the employers, a custodial sentence is warranted. Compensation is limited to the amount recovered and held by police.

Citation
[1999] UR 78
Parties
Defendant: Cooper; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
07 May 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Theft, Breach of Trust, Sentencing, Compensation Order
Criminal Law Theft Breach of Trust Sentencing Compensation Order

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Parties

Cooper

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant committed theft and breach of trust as manager of the Sports Bar and Thrift Club
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for theft and breach of trust
  3. 3 Whether a compensation order should be made

Ratio Decidendi

Given the seriousness of the breach of trust and theft, and the fact that the Thrift Club was only repaid by the generosity of the employers, a custodial sentence is warranted. Compensation is limited to the amount recovered and held by police.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Compensation Order for £5,830 to be paid immediately from funds held by police
  • Two years' imprisonment concurrent on each count of the first indictment