AG -v- Hamon [2013] JRC 102 (24 May 2013)

AG -v- Hamon [2013] JRC 102 (24 May 2013)

Custodial sentence imposed due to breach of trust and absence of exceptional circumstances, despite mitigation and remorse.

Citation
[2013] JRC 102
Parties
Defendant: Unnamed Defendant; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
24 May 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Larceny, Breach of Trust, Sentencing, Drug Addiction, Community Service Order
Criminal Law Larceny Breach of Trust Sentencing Drug Addiction Community Service Order

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Parties

Unnamed Defendant

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 appropriate sentence for larceny and breach of trust
  2. 2 impact of drug addiction on sentencing
  3. 3 effect of prior community service order breach

Ratio Decidendi

Custodial sentence imposed due to breach of trust and absence of exceptional circumstances, despite mitigation and remorse.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 12 months' imprisonment on Count 1
  • 3 months' imprisonment on Count 2