1998/186 - AG v Swanston [1998] UR 186 (8 September 1998)

1998/186 - AG v Swanston [1998] UR 186 (8 September 1998)

Questions regarding alleged intimidation of defence witnesses are irrelevant as the facts in issue concern the events at Churchills bar on 12 August 1997, and there is no allegation that intimidation affected the evidence given.

Citation
[1998] UR 186
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
08 September 1998
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Trial
Outcome
Application to lead evidence of intimidation of defence witnesses disallowed
Legal Topics
Relevance of Evidence, Witness Intimidation

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Procedural Posture

Criminal / Trial

  1. 1 Whether alleged intimidation of defence witnesses is relevant to the facts in issue

Ratio Decidendi

Questions regarding alleged intimidation of defence witnesses are irrelevant as the facts in issue concern the events at Churchills bar on 12 August 1997, and there is no allegation that intimidation affected the evidence given.

Court Disposition

Application to lead evidence of intimidation of defence witnesses disallowed