AG -v- Good and Moody [2015] JRC 027 (06 February 2015)

AG -v- Good and Moody [2015] JRC 027 (06 February 2015)

Both defendants committed deliberate and prolonged benefit fraud over 4½ years, resulting in substantial financial loss to the Social Security Department. The seriousness of the offence warrants imprisonment, but exceptional personal mitigation for Mrs Good and parity for Mr Moody justify a sentence of community service instead of custody.

Citation
[2015] JRC 027
Parties
Defendant: Mrs Good; Co Defendant: Mr Moody; Victim: Social Security Department
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
06 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted
Legal Topics
Benefit Fraud, Withholding Information, Aiding and Abetting, Sentencing
Criminal Law Social Security Law Benefit Fraud Withholding Information Aiding and Abetting Sentencing

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Parties

Mrs Good

Defendant

Mr Moody

Co Defendant

Social Security Department

Victim

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Mrs Good withheld material information from the Social Security Department with intent to obtain income support fraudulently
  2. 2 Whether Mr Moody aided and abetted Mrs Good in committing benefit fraud

Ratio Decidendi

Both defendants committed deliberate and prolonged benefit fraud over 4½ years, resulting in substantial financial loss to the Social Security Department. The seriousness of the offence warrants imprisonment, but exceptional personal mitigation for Mrs Good and parity for Mr Moody justify a sentence of community service instead of custody.

Court Disposition

convicted

Orders

  • Mrs Good sentenced to 210 hours' community service, with 15 months' imprisonment as an alternative.
  • Mr Moody sentenced to 210 hours' community service, with 15 months' imprisonment as an alternative.