Comer v Att. Gen. [1995] JLR_Note 12a (16 January 1995)

Comer v Att. Gen. [1995] JLR_Note 12a (16 January 1995)

Statements by the magistrate before the conclusion of evidence may compromise the fairness of the trial if they indicate prejudgment.

Parties
Applicant: Comer; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
16 January 1995
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
judgment delivered
Legal Topics
Fair Trial, Judicial Conduct

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Parties

Comer

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether statements by magistrate before evidence concluded compromised the fairness of the trial

Ratio Decidendi

Statements by the magistrate before the conclusion of evidence may compromise the fairness of the trial if they indicate prejudgment.

Court Disposition

judgment delivered