AG -v- Turner [2012] JRC 147 (03 August 2012)

AG -v- Turner [2012] JRC 147 (03 August 2012)

Community service imposed instead of custodial sentence due to interests of defendant's children, but full compensation order made for the amount fraudulently obtained, with default imprisonment if not repaid.

Citation
[2012] JRC 147
Parties
Defendant: Unknown Defendant; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
03 August 2012
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted
Legal Topics
Benefit Fraud, Compensation Orders, Sentencing
Criminal Law Social Security Law Benefit Fraud Compensation Orders Sentencing

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Parties

Unknown Defendant

Defendant

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 failure to notify changes of circumstances
  2. 2 knowingly furnishing false information
  3. 3 obtaining income support by fraud

Ratio Decidendi

Community service imposed instead of custodial sentence due to interests of defendant's children, but full compensation order made for the amount fraudulently obtained, with default imprisonment if not repaid.

Court Disposition

convicted

Orders

  • 210 hours community service on each count to run concurrently
  • default sentence of 15 months' imprisonment on each count if community service not completed