AG v Dolby [2020] JRC 181 (11 September 2020)

A substantial custodial sentence is justified for larceny in breach of trust by a club treasurer, even where mitigation exists, as such mitigation is not exceptional.

Citation: [2020] JRC 181
Parties: Defendant: Mrs Dolby; Prosecutor: The Crown
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 11 September 2020
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics: Larceny, Breach of Trust, Sentencing

Criminal Law Larceny Breach of Trust Sentencing

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Parties

Mrs Dolby

Defendant

The Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Appropriate sentence for larceny in breach of trust
2 Mitigation in sentencing for theft by treasurer

Ratio Decidendi

A substantial custodial sentence is justified for larceny in breach of trust by a club treasurer, even where mitigation exists, as such mitigation is not exceptional.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

Defendant sentenced to 2 years' imprisonment