The AG referred as too lenient a sentence on a police officer of twelve months suspended for misconduct in public office and conspiracy to defraud. The defendant had repeatedly misused his access to police computer records to obtain and pass on information to criminal friends.
Held: A sentence of 18 months would have been appropriate, but in view of his completion of part of the sentence a sentence of twelve months’ immediate imprisonment would be imposed.
Judges:
Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice, Mr Justice Penry-Davey and Mr Justice Keith
Citations:
Times 10-Nov-2009, [2009] EWCA Crim 2219, [2010] 1 Cr App Rep (S) 108
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 04 October 2022; Ref: scu.377807