Att. Gen. v Coyne [1969] JJ 1081 (30 January 1969)
A judge's failure to remind the jury of the evidence supporting the defence is not grounds for complaint if the judge has properly directed the jury on the burden of proof.
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- Citation
- [1969] JJ 1081
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Coyne
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 30 January 1969
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Judge's Summing Up, Direction on Evidence, Burden of Proof
Criminal Law Judge's Summing Up Direction on Evidence Burden of Proof
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
Coyne
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the judge must fairly put the defence to the jury and remind them of the evidence supporting the defence
- 2 Whether a proper direction on the burden of proof removes cause for complaint
Ratio Decidendi
A judge's failure to remind the jury of the evidence supporting the defence is not grounds for complaint if the judge has properly directed the jury on the burden of proof.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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