Att. Gen. v Cronin [2001] JLR_Note 44 (24 September 2001)
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Holding and result
A statement by the victim of an attack may be admissible as part of the res gestae exception to the hearsay rule.
Court disposition
interlocutory ruling on admissibility
02
Material facts
Parties
Attorney General
ApplicantCronin
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Criminal / Interlocutory
04
Questions and positions
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Admissibility of hearsay statement by victim as part of res gestae
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- Applicant
- The applicant argued that the victim's statement should be admitted as part of the res gestae exception to the hearsay rule.
- Respondent
- The respondent opposed the admissibility of the statement as hearsay.
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- 01
common law
Hearsay evidence may be admissible if it forms part of the res gestae.
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Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
A statement by the victim of an attack may be admissible as part of the res gestae exception to the hearsay rule.
Court disposition
interlocutory ruling on admissibility
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