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IN THE CROWN COURT AT PORTSMOUTH
BETWEEN:
Post Ofifce Limited
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Lynette HUTCHINGS
ATTENDANCE NOTE
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Coram: 0
Contra: YQnahe,
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Offence(s):
Result:
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1 yst Office Limited at the above hearing
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2. In court I opened tne i. 4d for compensation (£9743.76) and costs
(£5500).
3. Miss Whittle-Martin then mitigated on behalf of Miss Hutchings. It is noteworthy that
the pre-sentence report recommended a conditional discharge.
4. The learned judge sentenced Miss Hutchings as follows:
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IN THE CROWN COURT AT PORTSMOUTH
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BETWEEN:
Post Ofifce Limited
-V-
Lynette HUTCHINGS
ATTENDANCE NOTE
Date: 24" August 2012
Coram: Recorder Watson QC
Contra: Miss Whittle-Martin
For: Sentence
Offence(s): False accounting, s1? Theft Act 1968 ‘
Result: 12 month community order
120 hours unpaid work
1. 1 was instructed to appear on behalf of the Post Office Limited at the above hearing
today.
2. In court I opened the facts of the case. I applied for compensation (£9743.76) and costs
(£5500).
3. Miss Whittle-Martin then mitigated on behalf of Miss Hutchings. It is noteworthy that
the pre-sentence report recommended a conditional discharge.
4. The learned judge sentenced Miss Hutchings as follows:
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i. 12 month community order;
ii, 120 hours unpaid work;
No order was made as to costs or compensation. The judge found Mrs Hutching’s
mitigating circumstances to be quite exceptional, and indicated that civil remedies may
be sought by POL if desired.
Many thanks for your instruction in this case. Please do not hesitate to contact me in
the future regarding this or any other matter.
Travel expenses: £34.40
William Martin
9-12 Bell Yard
London WC2A 2JR
24'" August 2012