AG -v- Grundy [2008] JRC 077 (16 May 2008)

AG -v- Grundy [2008] JRC 077 (16 May 2008)

An immediate custodial sentence of 9 months is necessary to mark the gravity of tampering with the mail and to maintain public trust, with mitigation not amounting to exceptional circumstances.

Citation
[2008] JRC 077
Parties
Defendant: [Defendant's Name Not Provided]; Victim: Premier Carpets and Furnishings Limited
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 May 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Theft by Employee, Dishonesty Offences, Sentencing, Postal Offences
Criminal Law Theft by Employee Dishonesty Offences Sentencing Postal Offences

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Parties

[Defendant's Name Not Provided]

Defendant

Premier Carpets and Furnishings Limited

Victim

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for theft by postal employee
  2. 2 Whether mitigation is exceptional
  3. 3 Public trust in postal service

Ratio Decidendi

An immediate custodial sentence of 9 months is necessary to mark the gravity of tampering with the mail and to maintain public trust, with mitigation not amounting to exceptional circumstances.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 9 months' imprisonment on all counts, concurrent
  • Pay £1,139 to Premier Carpets and Furnishings Limited within 7 days or serve 1 month's imprisonment in default