1998/214 - Young v AG [1998] UR 214 (28 October 1998)
The systematic and prolonged nature of the fraud, the significant sum embezzled, and the lack of remorse justified the sentence imposed; the appellant's personal circumstances were already considered.
- Citation
- [1998] UR 214
- Parties
- Appellant: Frances Mary Young; Respondent: The Crown
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 28 October 1998
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Embezzlement, Falsification of Accounts, Bankruptcy Offences, Sentencing
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Parties
Frances Mary Young
Appellant
The Crown
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Sentence
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the sentence of 13 months imprisonment was appropriate given the appellant's personal circumstances and psychological report
- 2 Whether the Inferior Number erred by not considering the psychological report
Ratio Decidendi
The systematic and prolonged nature of the fraud, the significant sum embezzled, and the lack of remorse justified the sentence imposed; the appellant's personal circumstances were already considered.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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