Financial Investigation Events Log
Case Number: POLTD/0506/0685
Graham Brander
Date Events Initials
23/10/06 I Case on hand
23/10/06 ¢ This case is an audit shortage of £36,644.89 I GH
« Sub-postmaster is Josephine Hamilton
e It is suitable for confiscation and as such a
preliminary search against assets.
e Completed Land registry searches against office
and home address
e South Warnborough Post Office Alton Road
.
e Particular criminal conduct (look for assets to
the value of the loss)
e Case report at Ref 1 in documents schedule
e Tape summaries reference 2 documents
schedule
e SAP Ref 3 in documents schedule
« CS207 Ref 4 in documents schedule
« CS205 Ref 5 in documents schedule
27/10/06 « CS204 submitted GH
27/11/06 e The first hearing in respect of Josephine
HAMILTON (POLTD/0506/0685 - South
Warnborough) has been fixed for 10.00 hrs on
Wednesday 06 December 2006 at Aldershot
Magistrates Court.
27/11/06 I CHARGE "FOR THAT YOU Josephine Hamilton on or I GH
before the 7" day of March 2006 at South
Warnborough stole £36,644.89 in money
belonging to Post Office Limited”.
(Contrary to Section 1 of the Theft Act 1968)
e Charges Ref 6 in documents schedule
27/11/06 I Particular criminal conduct. GH
e Prepared Section 18 statement for her to
return.
e Section 18 request Ref 7 in documents
schedule
27/11/06 e Sent section 18 statement request to Juliet
McFarlane copy to Graham Brander
07/12/06 e Josephine Hamilton appeared at Aldershot I GH
Magistrates Court on the 6" December 2006.
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e The prosecution was represented by our Agents
Just Advocates.
e No plea was indicated and the Magistrates
declined jurisdiction.
e The case has been adjourned until the 31%
January 2007. Please prepare committal papers
in accordance with my advice of the 7" October
2006.
14/01/07
No change
GH
05/02/07
ROYAL MAIL GROUP pic v JOSEPHINE HAMILTON
ALDERSHOT MAGISTRATES COURT
COMMITTAL —- 7™ FEBRUARY 2007
CASE NO: POLTD/0506/0685
GH
05/03/07
On the 7® February 2007 the Defendant was committed
to a Plea and Case Management Hearing at Winchester
Crown Court on the 12" March 2007.
GH
14/03/07
Email from Graham
Please note that a trial has been fixed, to commence on
Monday 10 September 2007, at Winchester Crown
Court. The trial has been listed for 3 to 4 days. All
witnesses are currently required by the defence to
attend court and give evidence. As such, please can
you allow for the fact that you may be required to attend
court anytime between Monday 10 September and
Thursday 13 September?
GH
14/03/07
Resent section 18 request for information to Graham.
GH
19/04/07
« Email to Graham
18/09/07
e Court date now 10" December 2007
GH
20/09/07
Email from Graham
* Set for trial at Winchester Crown Court due to
commence Monday 10 December 2007. I have
copy of Section 18 POCA paperwork.
GH
10/10/07
Counsel in case has received from the defendants an
offer to pea to the false accounting if the theft charges
are dropped and have requested advice.
GH
19/11/07
Email from graham
REF: Hamilton Mention Hearing 19 November 2007 -
Winchester Crown Court.
Richard Jory advised me earlier today that he hadn't
received this e-mail. Any chance you could forward it to
him again.
Hamilton pleaded guilty to the 14 FA charges.
Agreement by both counsels that provided full amount
(i advised Richard of increase in value of money) is
repaid by sentencing date (25/01/08) then the single
theft charge would be dropped.
Richard stipulated that if the full amount wasn't repaid
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by that time, we would go to trial in respect of the theft
charge, unless it could be shown that payment would
soon be forthcoming; in which case sentencing would
be adjourned.
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The Defendant appeared before the Court today. The
prosecution was represented by Mr Richard Jory of 9-12
Bell Yard, London, WC2A 2JR and the Defendant was
represented by Anita Saran.
The Defendant pleaded Guilty to the false accounting
counts 2-15 on the Indictment. The case has been
adjourned to the 25" January 2008 for pre sentence
reports.
The Defendant has been informed that full payment must
be made prior to that date. The theft count has remained
on file on the understanding that it should be proceeded
with if the money is not repaid.
It is believed that the Defendant has monies, which will be
available at the end of the year. If the Defendant does nd
repay then consideration ‘will need to be given to th
practicalities of proceeding with the charge of theft o
whether confiscation proceedings should pursue.
SO ae
I note that the compensation outstanding is £36,644.89.
I note that the figure canvassed of £40,201.58 is a sum
which includes interest, the greatest sum will no doubt be
pursued should confiscation proceedings be brought.
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It has been made clear to the Defence that there must be
some recognition that the Defendant had the money short g
theft and that a plea on the basis that the loss was due t
ithe computer not working properly will not be accepted.
IAs stated above the next hearing is on the 25" Januar
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06/02/08
e Juliet says money received
« Case closed
« Case closure form sent to casework and Graham
Brander
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