AG v Warn 04-Nov-2020 [2020] JRC 232B (04 November 2020)
No direction for an alternative verdict of manslaughter is given because there is no evidence linking the defendant's act to the death of the deceased, and such a direction would encourage speculation.
- Citation
- [2020] JRC 232B
- Parties
- Prosecution: Crown; Defendant: Defendant
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 04 November 2020
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Jury Direction
- Outcome
- No direction for alternative verdict of manslaughter given
- Legal Topics
- Manslaughter, Jury Directions
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Parties
Crown
Prosecution
Defendant
Defendant
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Jury Direction
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a direction for an alternative verdict of manslaughter should be given to the jury
Ratio Decidendi
No direction for an alternative verdict of manslaughter is given because there is no evidence linking the defendant's act to the death of the deceased, and such a direction would encourage speculation.
Court Disposition
No direction for alternative verdict of manslaughter given
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