The court issued new guidelines for sentencing offenders for offences of handling stolen goods in the light of advice from the Sentencing Advisory Panel. The court should take into account many factors including, advance knowledge of the theft, and if known about, the seriousness of that offence, the willingness to receive the proceeds of the theft. Where the replacement value was less than andpound;10,000 the offence should normally be tried summarily, but that was not the sole factor. Aggravating factors include, closeness to the theft, high or sentimental values to the loser, derivation from domestic burglaries, sophistication, high levels of profit, the provision of a regular outlet. Mitigations include low values, one off offences.
Citations:
Times 13-Jun-2001
Statutes:
Criminal Sentencing
Updated: 10 April 2022; Ref: scu.88700
