She didn’t even have to repay the money she stole (almost £3,000). This case along with so many others we’ve reported all send the same message to women:The judge said: ‘This is a very sad case. ‘You were a headmistress from 2006 after a very long and distinguished career as a teacher.
‘It is all the sadder your career has ended in this way.’
However he told Ms French he was satisfied he could avoid sending her to immediate custody. [J4MB: But SHOULD he have? Obviously not.]
She was handed a six-month sentence, suspended for one year, alongside 150 hours of unpaid work.
Steal all you can. If you’re caught you won’t be punished financially, you won’t even have to repay the money you’ve stolen.
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