1999/10 - Akers v AG [1999] UR 10 (18 January 1999)

1999/10 - Akers v AG [1999] UR 10 (18 January 1999)

The Magistrate's decision was reasonable based on the police officer's emphatic evidence, and there was sufficient evidence for the conviction.

Citation
[1999] UR 10
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
18 January 1999
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Appeals, Evidence Assessment, Magistrate's Findings
Criminal Law Appeals Evidence Assessment Magistrate's Findings

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Magistrate's decision was reasonable based on the evidence
  2. 2 Whether the evidence supported the conviction for criminal damage

Ratio Decidendi

The Magistrate's decision was reasonable based on the police officer's emphatic evidence, and there was sufficient evidence for the conviction.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal is dismissed.