AG v Michel and Gallichan [2007] JRC 120 (18 June 2007)

AG v Michel and Gallichan [2007] JRC 120 (18 June 2007)

Peter Michel received concurrent sentences of 6 years' imprisonment on each count, reduced from a starting point of 8 years due to ordinary and exceptional mitigation. Mrs Gallichan, due to significant mitigation and lack of personal gain, was sentenced to a 120-hour Community Service Order instead of imprisonment.

Citation
[2007] JRC 120
Parties
Defendant: Peter Michel; Defendant: Mrs Gallichan
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
18 June 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentencing
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Financial Crime, Mitigation, Community Service
Criminal Law Sentencing Financial Crime Mitigation Community Service

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Parties

Peter Michel

Defendant

Mrs Gallichan

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for offences committed by Peter Michel and Mrs Gallichan
  2. 2 Consideration of mitigation and mercy in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

Peter Michel received concurrent sentences of 6 years' imprisonment on each count, reduced from a starting point of 8 years due to ordinary and exceptional mitigation. Mrs Gallichan, due to significant mitigation and lack of personal gain, was sentenced to a 120-hour Community Service Order instead of imprisonment.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentencing

Orders

  • Peter Michel sentenced to 6 years' imprisonment on each count, sentences to run concurrently.
  • Mrs Gallichan sentenced to 120 hours Community Service Order.