Director of Public Prosecution's Reference (Number 5 of 2019) - Harrington Legen Jack
DPP reference – whether sentences unduly lenient – fraud by abuse of position - sentencing guidance provided in respect of offending of this kind (paras [34] - [36]) - whether a breach of the reasonable time requirement - sentences imposed were unduly lenient – discretion whether to quash the sentence imposed – offender already completed approximately one half of the community service order – exceptional facts - sentences not quashed
*Sentencing judges should now follow the guidance outlined in R v Michael McGinley [2025] NICA 11 in respect of delay*