De Freitas v Att. Gen. [1995] JLR_Note 10c (19 September 1995)
The court considered whether the unlawful act was the cause of death in a manslaughter charge.
- Parties
- Applicant: De Freitas; Respondent: Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 19 September 1995
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Legal Topics
- Manslaughter, Unlawful Act, Causation
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Parties
De Freitas
Applicant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the unlawful act caused the death for the purposes of manslaughter
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The court considered whether the unlawful act was the cause of death in a manslaughter charge.
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