AG v Hesketh [1990] JRC 009 (15 January 1990)

AG v Hesketh [1990] JRC 009 (15 January 1990)

The court found that the prosecution had not discharged the burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation
[1990] JRC 009
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Hesketh
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
15 January 1990
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
acquittal
Legal Topics
Prosecution, Defence

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Hesketh

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the respondent committed the alleged offence

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution had not discharged the burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

acquittal