AG v Powell [2000] JRC 104 (14 June 2000)
The defence's challenge to the complainant's testimony amounts to an allegation of recent invention, making prior consistent statements admissible.
- Citation
- [2000] JRC 104
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Crown; Complainant: Maria Armstrong; Defendant: Defence
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 14 June 2000
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Interlocutory Evidentiary Ruling
- Outcome
- application granted
- Legal Topics
- Admissibility of Prior Consistent Statements, Recent Invention, Witness Credibility
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Parties
The Crown
Prosecution
Maria Armstrong
Complainant
Defence
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Interlocutory Evidentiary Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether prior consistent statements of the complainant are admissible to rebut an allegation of recent invention
Ratio Decidendi
The defence's challenge to the complainant's testimony amounts to an allegation of recent invention, making prior consistent statements admissible.
Court Disposition
application granted
Orders
- Advocate Le Cocq may question the complainant about her first statement and adduce evidence of her initial complaints to Dr. Fookes and Dr. Holmes.
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