1999/79 - AG v Dickison [1999] UR 79 (7 May 1999)

1999/79 - AG v Dickison [1999] UR 79 (7 May 1999)

Despite the seriousness and scale of the fraud, the court was not convinced that the circumstances warranted an inevitable custodial sentence, given unresolved issues and the defendant's personal situation.

Citation
[1999] UR 79
Parties
Defendant: Miss Dickison; Prosecution: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
07 May 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Fraud, Cheque Fraud, Sentencing
Criminal Law Fraud Cheque Fraud Sentencing

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Parties

Miss Dickison

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for multiple counts of cheque fraud
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigating circumstances in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Despite the seriousness and scale of the fraud, the court was not convinced that the circumstances warranted an inevitable custodial sentence, given unresolved issues and the defendant's personal situation.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • Two years’ probation
  • 240 hours’ community service