AG v Whiteman [2004] JRC 146 (27 July 2004)

AG v Whiteman [2004] JRC 146 (27 July 2004)

Exceptional mitigating circumstances, including defendant's age, unblemished record, wife's illness, and cooperation with police, justify suspending the custodial sentence for use of counterfeit money.

Citation
[2004] JRC 146
Parties
Defendant: Whiteman; Prosecution: Crown Advocate
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
27 July 2004
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
sentence suspended
Legal Topics
Counterfeit Currency, Sentencing, Mitigating Circumstances
Criminal Law Counterfeit Currency Sentencing Mitigating Circumstances

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Parties

Whiteman

Defendant

Crown Advocate

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether use of counterfeit money warrants immediate imprisonment
  2. 2 Whether mitigating circumstances justify suspension of sentence

Ratio Decidendi

Exceptional mitigating circumstances, including defendant's age, unblemished record, wife's illness, and cooperation with police, justify suspending the custodial sentence for use of counterfeit money.

Court Disposition

sentence suspended

Orders

  • Defendant sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment on each count, sentences suspended for 2 years.