Sentencing decision following guilty pleas to three counts of fraud over $5,000 involving approximately $116,500 obtained from close family members.
The offender, a lawyer, induced the victims to invest in his company by promising high returns and providing false documentation showing fictitious profits.
The court emphasized denunciation and general deterrence, particularly where a professional abuses both a legal and familial position of trust.
Aggravating factors included the significant amount of money, multiple victims, prolonged deception, and breach of trust as a lawyer.
The court concluded that a conditional sentence was inappropriate and imposed a custodial sentence.
