Att. Gen. v Griffin [1968] JJ 1001 (21 November 1968)

It is permissible for a magistrate to be informed of previous convictions after counsel's address and before conviction if it is necessary to decide on remittal to the Royal Court.

Citation: [1968] JJ 1001
Parties: Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Griffin
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 21 November 1968
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Appeal
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Fair Trial, Judicial Bias, Previous Convictions, Remittal to Royal Court

Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Fair Trial Judicial Bias Previous Convictions Remittal to Royal Court

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Griffin

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether a magistrate may be informed of the accused's previous convictions after counsel's address and before conviction for the purpose of determining remittal to the Royal Court

Ratio Decidendi

It is permissible for a magistrate to be informed of previous convictions after counsel's address and before conviction if it is necessary to decide on remittal to the Royal Court.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

Magistrate may be informed of previous convictions after counsel's address and before conviction if necessary for remittal decision