AG v Glas (Royal Court : Hearing (Criminal)) [2025] JRC 102 (4 April 2025)

AG v Glas (Royal Court : Hearing (Criminal)) [2025] JRC 102 (4 April 2025)

Counts 1 and 2 remain for jury consideration as sufficient evidence exists; Count 7 withdrawn by agreement due to lack of evidence; Counts 9 and 10 withdrawn as no reasonable jury could convict based on evidence.

Citation
[2025] JRC 102
Parties
Defendant: Defendant; Complainant: Complainant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
04 April 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Mid Trial
Outcome
Partial withdrawal of counts
Legal Topics
Gross Indecency, Indecent Assault, Jury Directions, Withdrawal of Counts

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Parties

Defendant

Defendant

Complainant

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Mid Trial

  1. 1 Whether counts should be withdrawn from the jury due to uncertainty in dates or insufficient evidence
  2. 2 Whether evidence supports charges of gross indecency and indecent assault

Ratio Decidendi

Counts 1 and 2 remain for jury consideration as sufficient evidence exists; Count 7 withdrawn by agreement due to lack of evidence; Counts 9 and 10 withdrawn as no reasonable jury could convict based on evidence.

Court Disposition

Partial withdrawal of counts

Orders

  • Counts 7, 9, and 10 withdrawn from jury consideration
  • Counts 1 and 2 remain for jury consideration