A university student appeared in court today (Weds
A university student appeared in court today (Weds)
to admit stealing over pnds stlg 6,000 while working at the Post Office.
Pratiksha Patel, 21, pleaded guilty to pilfering the cash while employed as an administration officer for the organisation.
Patel spoke only to confirm her name and admit four charges of theft between March 10 and April 1, this year, totalling pnds stlg 6,393.
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She denied two further counts of theft, also from the Post Office, between December 5, 2002 and February 5, this year during today’s hearing at Kingston Crown Court.
They were ordered to remain on the file.
William Eaglestone, defending, said: ‘The defendant is a full-time graduate student who has exams between December 15 and 17.
‘Can sentencing take place after those exams?’
Judge Anne Wakefield said: ‘You will be sentenced at this court on December 19.
‘I have asked for pre-sentence reports to be prepared.
‘It is in your interests to be cooperative with the probation service.
‘Please understand this does not mean I have given you any indication on what sentence I will pass on you.
‘All sentencing options will remain open to me.
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Patel, of (23) Larkshall Road, Chingford, east London, was remanded on unconditional bail.
She will return for Kingston Crown Court for sentence on December 19.
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