AG -v- Gavey [2010] JRC 203 (12 November 2010)

AG -v- Gavey [2010] JRC 203 (12 November 2010)

Custodial sentences imposed for both counts due to absence of exceptional circumstances and seriousness of offences, particularly the nature and quantity of indecent images.

Citation
[2010] JRC 203
Parties
Defendant: Mr Gavey; Prosecutor: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
12 November 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Larceny, Making Indecent Images of Children, Sentencing, Breach of Trust
Criminal Law Larceny Making Indecent Images of Children Sentencing Breach of Trust

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Parties

Mr Gavey

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether custodial sentence is appropriate for larceny in breach of trust
  2. 2 Appropriate sentence for making indecent images of children

Ratio Decidendi

Custodial sentences imposed for both counts due to absence of exceptional circumstances and seriousness of offences, particularly the nature and quantity of indecent images.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 3 months' imprisonment for larceny (Count 1)
  • 18 months' imprisonment for making indecent images of children (Count 2), consecutive to Count 1