There's no way she will be locked up in the current climate.
At sentencing, there will be discussion as to where this falls in the guidelines.
The starting point for a low level first time burglary is a community penalty, the next level - as quoted by the Mail - is a short stretch.
Quote from the guidelines:
"Low Level First Time Burglary:
Panel (para 32)"(a) For a low level burglary committed by a first-time domestic burglar (and for some second-time domestic burglars), where there is no damage to property and no property (or only property of very low value) is stolen, the starting point should be a community sentence. . . . . Other types of cases at this level would include thefts (provided they are of items of low value) from attached garages or from vacant property."
Stealing a cat is emotive, but this cat had only a nominal monetary value.
Against her is the not guilty plea, the mean nature of the offence, and that the cat has not been recovered.
But as a woman, probably of previous good character, even if a jail sentence is imposed, it will be suspended.
www.cps.gov.uk/legal/s_to_u/sentencing_manual/burglery_dwelling/
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