Att. Gen. v H [2013] 1 JLR 55 (27 September 2012)
Severance of charges is not warranted where mutually admissible evidence is highly relevant to rebut the defence of innocence.
- Citation
- [2013] 1 JLR 55
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: H
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 27 September 2012
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Pre Trial
- Outcome
- No severance ordered
- Legal Topics
- Severance of Charges, Sexual Offences, Mutually Admissible Evidence
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
H
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Pre Trial
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether multiple similar indecent assault charges concerning several victims should be severed
Ratio Decidendi
Severance of charges is not warranted where mutually admissible evidence is highly relevant to rebut the defence of innocence.
Court Disposition
No severance ordered
Orders
- Charges to be tried together
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