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Court of Appeal dismisses appeal against the severity of sentence of three years' imprisonment imposed for a scam involving the paving of the injured party's driveway, which left her €90,000 out of pocket, on the grounds that the correct headline sentence was identified, and the sentencing judge took full account of all that was offered in mitigation.
Criminal law – sentencing – appeal against the severity of three years' imprisonment imposed for a scam involving the paving of the injured party's driveway which left her €90,000 out of pocket – s. 6 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 – making a gain or causing loss by deception – Sentencing Law and Practice (2nd Ed.), Dublin, 2006 – correct headline sentence was identified – sentencing judge took full account of all that was offered in mitigation – no error in principle identified – appeal dismissed.
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