McDevitt, R v [2012] NICC 16 (3 May 2012)
The defendant's high culpability, deliberate dishonesty, and significant financial harm to victims warranted a custodial sentence exceeding twelve months, with concurrent and consecutive terms for multiple counts, and compensation orders reflecting the sums defrauded.
- Citation
- [2012] NICC 16
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Queen; Defendant: John McDevitt
- Jurisdiction
- Northern Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 03 May 2012
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- convicted and sentenced
- Legal Topics
- Fraud, False Representation, Sentencing, Compensation Orders
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Parties
The Queen
Prosecution
John McDevitt
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the defendant committed fraud by false representation under the Fraud Act 2006
- 2 Appropriate sentencing for fraud offences
- 3 Applicability of Criminal Justice (NI) Order 1996 vs 2008
Ratio Decidendi
The defendant's high culpability, deliberate dishonesty, and significant financial harm to victims warranted a custodial sentence exceeding twelve months, with concurrent and consecutive terms for multiple counts, and compensation orders reflecting the sums defrauded.
Court Disposition
convicted and sentenced
Orders
- Count 1: 1 year 9 months imprisonment
- Count 2: 3 months imprisonment consecutive to Count 1
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