AG -v- Chapman [2008] JRC 037 (07 March 2008)

AG -v- Chapman [2008] JRC 037 (07 March 2008)

The defendant knowingly and deliberately breached the Housing (Jersey) Law 1949 by letting only part of the property, submitting misleading information, and attempting to persuade a tenant to lie to the housing department, warranting fines and costs.

Citation
[2008] JRC 037
Parties
Defendant: Unknown Defendant; Prosecutor: Housing Department
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
07 March 2008
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and fines imposed
Legal Topics
Breach of Housing Regulations, Illegal Letting, Misleading Information
Housing Law Criminal Law Breach of Housing Regulations Illegal Letting Misleading Information

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Parties

Unknown Defendant

Defendant

Housing Department

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Deliberate breach of Housing (Jersey) Law 1949
  2. 2 Misleading housing form submission
  3. 3 Attempted persuasion to lie to housing department

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant knowingly and deliberately breached the Housing (Jersey) Law 1949 by letting only part of the property, submitting misleading information, and attempting to persuade a tenant to lie to the housing department, warranting fines and costs.

Court Disposition

conviction and fines imposed

Orders

  • Fines of £4000 on each count
  • £1500 costs