Baglin v Att. Gen. [2003] JLR_Note 19 (16 May 2003)
The court held that not calling a potential defence witness does not automatically result in an unfair trial.
- Parties
- Applicant: Baglin; Respondent: Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 16 May 2003
- Procedural Posture
- Evidence / Judgment
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Evidence, Witnesses, Calling of Witnesses
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Parties
Baglin
Applicant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Evidence / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether failure to call a potential defence witness affects the fairness of the trial
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that not calling a potential defence witness does not automatically result in an unfair trial.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
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