AG -v- Blaby [2014] JRC 014 (17 January 2014)

AG -v- Blaby [2014] JRC 014 (17 January 2014)

No exceptional circumstances were found; custodial sentence is required for breach of trust offences despite mitigation.

Citation
[2014] JRC 014
Parties
Defendant: Unknown Defendant; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
17 January 2014
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing After Guilty Plea
Outcome
Convicted and sentenced to imprisonment
Legal Topics
Embezzlement, Larceny, Fraud, Breach of Trust, Sentencing
Criminal Law Embezzlement Larceny Fraud Breach of Trust Sentencing

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Parties

Unknown Defendant

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing After Guilty Plea

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for breach of trust offences involving embezzlement, larceny, and fraud
  2. 2 Whether exceptional circumstances exist to avoid custodial sentence
  3. 3 Consideration of mitigation factors in sentencing

Ratio Decidendi

No exceptional circumstances were found; custodial sentence is required for breach of trust offences despite mitigation.

Court Disposition

Convicted and sentenced to imprisonment

Orders

  • 12 months' imprisonment on Count 1 (embezzlement)
  • 3 months' imprisonment on Count 2 (larceny)