AG v Wood [2002] JRC 153 (16 August 2002)

AG v Wood [2002] JRC 153 (16 August 2002)

Given the scale and duration of the fraud, and the need for deterrence, a custodial sentence is necessary despite mitigation; compensation order is inappropriate due to lack of realistic prospect of payment.

Citation
[2002] JRC 153
Parties
Defendant: Wood; Prosecutor: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 August 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
convicted and sentenced
Legal Topics
Benefit Fraud, Sentencing, Mitigation, Compensation Orders
Criminal Law Social Security Law Benefit Fraud Sentencing Mitigation Compensation Orders

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Parties

Wood

Defendant

Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Appropriate sentence for benefit fraud involving substantial sums over a prolonged period
  2. 2 Whether a compensation order should be made

Ratio Decidendi

Given the scale and duration of the fraud, and the need for deterrence, a custodial sentence is necessary despite mitigation; compensation order is inappropriate due to lack of realistic prospect of payment.

Court Disposition

convicted and sentenced

Orders

  • 2 years' imprisonment
  • No compensation order made