Att. Gen. v Smith [1968] JJ 937 (05 August 1968)
The court held that the absence of a direction to the jury regarding alternative conviction for attempt did not vitiate the summing-up, as it was favourable to the accused.
- Citation
- [1968] JJ 937
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Smith
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 05 August 1968
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Attempts, Alternative Conviction, Jury Directions
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
Smith
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether failure to direct the jury on alternative conviction for attempt vitiates the summing-up
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that the absence of a direction to the jury regarding alternative conviction for attempt did not vitiate the summing-up, as it was favourable to the accused.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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