AG -v- Self [2010] JRC 022 (22 January 2010)

AG -v- Self [2010] JRC 022 (22 January 2010)

Given the premeditated and sophisticated nature of the offences, breach of trust, prior convictions, and absence of mitigating factors, the appropriate sentence is 3 years' imprisonment for each dishonesty count, with concurrent sentences and additional disqualifications.

Citation
[2010] JRC 022
Parties
Defendant: Self; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
22 January 2010
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing After Conviction by Jury
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Forgery, Obtaining by False Pretences, Sentencing, Breach of Trust, Director Disqualification
Criminal Law Forgery Obtaining by False Pretences Sentencing Breach of Trust Director Disqualification

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Parties

Self

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing After Conviction by Jury

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for multiple counts of forgery and obtaining by false pretences
  2. 2 application of mitigating and aggravating factors in sentencing
  3. 3 application of director disqualification and driving disqualification

Ratio Decidendi

Given the premeditated and sophisticated nature of the offences, breach of trust, prior convictions, and absence of mitigating factors, the appropriate sentence is 3 years' imprisonment for each dishonesty count, with concurrent sentences and additional disqualifications.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 3 years' imprisonment on each dishonesty count, concurrent
  • 1 month's imprisonment on Count 10, concurrent