Bryce-Richards -v- AG 24-Jan-2006 [2006] JCA 010 (24 January 2006)

Bryce-Richards -v- AG 24-Jan-2006 [2006] JCA 010 (24 January 2006)

The Court found no error in the trial judge's refusal to adjourn, the admission of hearsay evidence was proper and fair, the summing up was impartial and adequately presented the defence case, and the verdict was reasonable on the evidence. Leave to appeal was refused.

Citation
[2006] JCA 010
Parties
Appellant: Christine Bryce-Richards; Respondent: The Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
24 January 2006
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Conviction, Sentence, and Confiscation Order
Outcome
Leave to appeal refused
Legal Topics
Fraudulent Conversion, Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence, Judicial Impartiality, Summing Up by Judge, Conflicts of Interest in Trusts, Confiscation Orders
Criminal Law Trusts and Estates Fraudulent Conversion Admissibility of Hearsay Evidence Judicial Impartiality Summing Up by Judge Conflicts of Interest in Trusts Confiscation Orders

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Parties

Christine Bryce-Richards

Appellant

The Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal Conviction, Sentence, and Confiscation Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in refusing an adjournment
  2. 2 Whether the admission of hearsay evidence from a deceased witness was proper
  3. 3 Whether the judge's summing up was impartial and fair

Ratio Decidendi

The Court found no error in the trial judge's refusal to adjourn, the admission of hearsay evidence was proper and fair, the summing up was impartial and adequately presented the defence case, and the verdict was reasonable on the evidence. Leave to appeal was refused.

Court Disposition

Leave to appeal refused