Att. Gen. v H [2013] 1 JLR 55 (27 September 2012)

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

  1. 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