AG -v- Shore [2010] JRC 064 (26 March 2010)

AG -v- Shore [2010] JRC 064 (26 March 2010)

A clear breach of trust and repeated dishonesty necessitate a custodial sentence; no exceptional circumstances exist to warrant deviation from established sentencing policy.

Citation
[2010] JRC 064
Parties
Defendant: Mr Shore; Prosecution: Crown; Victim: Employer
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
26 March 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted
Legal Topics
Fraud, Breach of Trust, Perverting the Course of Justice, Sentencing
Criminal Law Fraud Breach of Trust Perverting the Course of Justice Sentencing

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Parties

Mr Shore

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Employer

Victim

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 fraud by employee
  2. 2 breach of trust
  3. 3 attempting to pervert the course of justice

Ratio Decidendi

A clear breach of trust and repeated dishonesty necessitate a custodial sentence; no exceptional circumstances exist to warrant deviation from established sentencing policy.

Court Disposition

convicted

Orders

  • 2 years' imprisonment for fraud
  • 6 months' imprisonment for perverting the course of justice, consecutive