AG -v- Gallagher [2011] JRC 129 (01 July 2011)

AG -v- Gallagher [2011] JRC 129 (01 July 2011)

A custodial sentence of 15 months is appropriate for dishonestly taking money in Income Support, but given the defendant's guilty plea, remorse, repayment efforts, and caring responsibilities, the sentence is suspended for 2 years.

Citation
[2011] JRC 129
Parties
Defendant: Miss Gallagher; Prosecutor: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
01 July 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
custodial sentence suspended
Legal Topics
Dishonest Taking of Income Support, Social Security Fraud, Sentencing, Mitigation
Criminal Law Dishonest Taking of Income Support Social Security Fraud Sentencing Mitigation

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Parties

Miss Gallagher

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for dishonestly taking money in Income Support
  2. 2 consideration of mitigation factors

Ratio Decidendi

A custodial sentence of 15 months is appropriate for dishonestly taking money in Income Support, but given the defendant's guilty plea, remorse, repayment efforts, and caring responsibilities, the sentence is suspended for 2 years.

Court Disposition

custodial sentence suspended

Orders

  • 15 months' imprisonment suspended for 2 years pursuant to the Criminal Justice Suspended Prison Sentences (Jersey) Law 2003