Att. Gen. v Brown (S.A.) [1978] JLR 99 (07 March 1978)

Att. Gen. v Brown (S.A.) [1978] JLR 99 (07 March 1978)

Fresh evidence may only be admitted on appeal in exceptional circumstances and should not have been available at trial.

Citation
[1978] JLR 99
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: S. A. Brown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
07 March 1978
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Appeals, Fresh Evidence
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Appeals Fresh Evidence

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

S. A. Brown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether fresh evidence is admissible on appeal
  2. 2 Under what circumstances fresh evidence should be admitted

Ratio Decidendi

Fresh evidence may only be admitted on appeal in exceptional circumstances and should not have been available at trial.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed