AG -v- Lomas [2014] JRC 142B (14 July 2014)

AG -v- Lomas [2014] JRC 142B (14 July 2014)

No exceptional circumstances found; gambling addiction not mitigation; custodial sentence required for large-scale breach of trust larceny.

Citation
[2014] JRC 142B
Parties
Defendant: Defendant (unnamed); Employer/victim: Ashburton (Jersey) Limited; Third Party: Royal Bank of Scotland
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
14 July 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Larceny, Breach of Trust, Mitigation, Sentencing Guidelines
Criminal Law Larceny Breach of Trust Mitigation Sentencing Guidelines

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Parties

Defendant (unnamed)

Defendant

Ashburton (Jersey) Limited

Employer/victim

Royal Bank of Scotland

Third Party

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether exceptional circumstances exist to avoid custodial sentence for larceny
  2. 2 Whether gambling addiction constitutes mitigation
  3. 3 Appropriate sentence for large-scale theft by employee

Ratio Decidendi

No exceptional circumstances found; gambling addiction not mitigation; custodial sentence required for large-scale breach of trust larceny.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 4 years' imprisonment