1998/38 - AG v Kearns [1998] UR 38 (20 February 1998)
The defendant's lack of intent to pass on the notes and his good character as a first offender justified a non-custodial sentence with a financial penalty.
- Citation
- [1998] UR 38
- Parties
- Defendant: Kearns
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 20 February 1998
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- convicted and fined
- Legal Topics
- Possession of Counterfeit Money, Sentencing, Financial Penalty
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Parties
Kearns
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 appropriate sentence for possession of counterfeit money
Ratio Decidendi
The defendant's lack of intent to pass on the notes and his good character as a first offender justified a non-custodial sentence with a financial penalty.
Court Disposition
convicted and fined
Orders
- Fine of £2,500 on count 1 or 6 months imprisonment in default
- Fine of £2,500 on count 2 or 6 months imprisonment in default, consecutive
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