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Court of Appeal dismisses appeal of a sentence of two and a half years' imprisonment with the final year suspended, imposed for theft by an employee against his employer company, on the grounds that it was unduly lenient, finding that while the sentence was lenient, there was no error in principle which would warrant an intervention.
Criminal law – sentencing – undue leniency – whether a sentence of two and a half years' imprisonment with the final year suspended imposed for theft was unduly lenient – fraud by an employee against his employer company – breach of trust – whether the sentencing court erred in law and principle by giving undue weight to the personal circumstances of the respondent and the factors pleaded in mitigating on his behalf – no error of principle identified – appeal dismissed.
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