AG v Warren and Others [2009] JRC 041A (05 March 2009)

AG v Warren and Others [2009] JRC 041A (05 March 2009)

The trial was adjourned because neither the prosecution nor the defence were ready, making it impossible to proceed fairly.

Citation
[2009] JRC 041A
Parties
Prosecutor: The Attorney General; Defendant: Curtis Warren; Defendant: John Alan Welsh; Defendant: James O'Brien; Defendant: Jason Woodward; Defendant: Paul Hunt; Defendant: Oliver Lucas
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
05 March 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Pre Trial Adjournment Ruling
Outcome
adjourned
Legal Topics
Adjournment, Trial Scheduling, Custody
Criminal Procedure Adjournment Trial Scheduling Custody

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Parties

The Attorney General

Prosecutor

Curtis Warren

Defendant

John Alan Welsh

Defendant

James O'Brien

Defendant

Jason Woodward

Defendant

Paul Hunt

Defendant

Oliver Lucas

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Pre Trial Adjournment Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial should be adjourned due to unpreparedness of prosecution and defence

Ratio Decidendi

The trial was adjourned because neither the prosecution nor the defence were ready, making it impossible to proceed fairly.

Court Disposition

adjourned

Orders

  • Trial adjourned from 9th March to a date to be fixed.
  • Woodward remanded on bail on same terms.