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15 November 2004

R v Gavin David McCartan

Proceeds of Crime - Failure to disclose information - using a false instrument (solicitor) - money laundering - custody virtually inevitable.

[2004] NICA 43

19 February 2002

R v John Hunter

First instance sentencing decision - evasion of duty - importation of large quantity of fuel across Irish border - need to address the prevalence of such activity - assessment of role of defendant - English Guideline case Dosanjh considered.

[2002] NICC 14 Hart J

20 June 1997

R v Michael Blair

Conspiracy to defraud the Inland Revenue - sub-contractor's tax exemption vouchers - deterrent sentences or "clang of prison gates" principle.

R v Blair 200697 Carswell LCJ

06 June 1997

R v Brian Agnew

Conspiracy to defraud, false accounting and providing false information - mortgage fraud - whether trial judge attached sufficient weight to circumstances behind motive for committing the offences - use of transactions to re-finance appellant's debt - whether should be dealt with by "clang of prison gates" sentencing principle.

R v Agnew 060697 Carswell LCJ

23 May 1997

R v Daniel Joseph McClean

Possession of counterfeit money with intent and lawful excuse - disparity of sentence between co-accused.

R v McClean 230597 MacDermott LJ

07 February 1997

R v Joanne Conlon

Theft from employer over period of time - mother of a young child - compassion and clemency exhibited by employer - whether should be taken into account.

R v Conlon 07021997 MacDermott LJ

04 April 1995

R v Samuel Cosgrove Jackson

Dishonest receipt of stolen goods - artefacts of historic and cultural value - age, medical condition and previous clear record of appellant.

R v Jackson 040495 Hutton LCJ

28 June 1993

Attorney General's Reference (No.2 of 1993)

Thirty month imprisonment for offence of burglary - elderly victim - suspended sentence - exceptional mitigating circumstances - whether unduly lenient.

[1993] 5 NIJB 71 Hutton LCJ

21 November 1991

R v Raymond Gerard Quigg

Making property available for use in connection with terrorism - whether sentence of 10 years manifestly excessive - weight given to the physical condition and personal history of the appellant.

[1991] 9 NIJB 38 Hutton LCJ

04 October 1991

R v Ivan Frederick Houston

Robbery of bank with imitation firearm - exceptional personal circumstance of appellant based on fact - ex police officer who had been subject to two terrorist attacks and had turned to alcohol.

R v Houston 041091 Hutton LCJ

05 March 1991

R v John James Duff

Obtaining property by deception - social security fraud - deterrent sentences.

R v Duff 050391 Kelly LJ

14 March 1989

R v Gault

Obtaining property by deception - deception in course of employment - application of guideline on sentencing in cases of breach of trust by employees and professional persons - whether sentence excessive.

[1989] NI 232 Hutton LCJ

16 December 1988

R v Gregory Faye

Theft - conspiracy to defraud Inland Revenue - sub-contractor's tax exemption vouchers - plea of guilty - application of "clang of prison gates" principle.

R v Faye 161288 Hutton LCJ

30 June 1986

R v Samuel Walker and Gerard Thomas McColgan

Fraudulent sale of certificates - deterrent custodial sentences.

R v Walker & McColgan 300686 Lowry LCJ

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