AG -v- Couillard [2011] JRC 179A (16 September 2011)

AG -v- Couillard [2011] JRC 179A (16 September 2011)

A custodial sentence of 12 months' imprisonment is imposed for knowingly furnishing false information resulting in a £22,900 overpayment, as benefit fraud is serious and no exceptional circumstances exist.

Citation
[2011] JRC 179A
Parties
Defendant: [Defendant's name not provided]; Complainant: Social Security Department
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 September 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and custodial sentence
Legal Topics
Benefit Fraud, False Information, Sentencing
Criminal Law Benefit Fraud False Information Sentencing

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Parties

[Defendant's name not provided]

Defendant

Social Security Department

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether knowingly furnishing false information to the Social Security Department constitutes benefit fraud
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for benefit fraud involving £22,900

Ratio Decidendi

A custodial sentence of 12 months' imprisonment is imposed for knowingly furnishing false information resulting in a £22,900 overpayment, as benefit fraud is serious and no exceptional circumstances exist.

Court Disposition

conviction and custodial sentence

Orders

  • 12 months' imprisonment imposed concurrently on both counts