AG -v- Browne [2018] JRC 070 (16 April 2018)

AG -v- Browne [2018] JRC 070 (16 April 2018)

The defendant knowingly failed to notify the department of her husband's presence in the household, thereby obtaining income support to which she was not entitled. The offences were serious and warranted a custodial sentence, but the court reduced the sentence due to the claim initially being legitimate and the defendant's previous good character.

Citation
[2018] JRC 070
Parties
Defendant: Mr Browne
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 April 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Benefit Fraud, Income Support, False Information, Failure to Notify Change of Circumstances
Criminal Law Social Security Law Benefit Fraud Income Support False Information Failure to Notify Change of Circumstances

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Parties

Mr Browne

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant knowingly furnished false information or withheld material information with intent to obtain an award under the Income Support (Jersey) Law 2007
  2. 2 Whether the defendant failed to notify a change of circumstances as required by law

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant knowingly failed to notify the department of her husband's presence in the household, thereby obtaining income support to which she was not entitled. The offences were serious and warranted a custodial sentence, but the court reduced the sentence due to the claim initially being legitimate and the defendant's previous good character.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 2.5 years' imprisonment on Count 1
  • 18 months' imprisonment on Count 2