AG v Cooper [2000] JRC 230 (17 November 2000)

Despite mitigation arguments regarding delay and family hardship, the seriousness of theft in breach of trust requires a custodial sentence, with some reduction for family circumstances.

Citation: [2000] JRC 230
Parties: Defendant: Miss Cooper; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 17 November 2000
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: Theft, Breach of Trust, Sentencing, Mitigation

Criminal Law Theft Breach of Trust Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Miss Cooper

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Appropriate sentence for theft by breach of trust
2 Consideration of delay and family circumstances in mitigation

Ratio Decidendi

Despite mitigation arguments regarding delay and family hardship, the seriousness of theft in breach of trust requires a custodial sentence, with some reduction for family circumstances.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

On counts 1 and 2: four months' imprisonment each, concurrent.
On counts 5 and 6: three months' imprisonment each, concurrent.