AG v Hill 28 Oct 2024 [2024] JRC 227 (28 October 2024)

AG v Hill 28 Oct 2024 [2024] JRC 227 (28 October 2024)

The defendant voluntarily and knowingly absented himself from trial after being given full notice and opportunity to attend, and the interests of justice required the trial to proceed in his absence to avoid delay, inconvenience to witnesses, and loss of court resources. The statutory criteria under Article 88 were...

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Citation
[2024] JRC 227
Parties
Prosecutor: Attorney General; Defendant: Defendant (Mr Hill)
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
28 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Pre Trial Application for Trial in Absence
Outcome
Application granted; defendant to be tried in absence.
Legal Topics
Money Laundering, Trial in Absence, Proceeds of Crime, Bail, Extradition, VAT Fraud
Criminal Law Money Laundering Trial in Absence Proceeds of Crime Bail Extradition VAT Fraud

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Parties

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Defendant (Mr Hill)

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Pre Trial Application for Trial in Absence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendant can be tried in absence under Article 88 of the Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018
  2. 2 Whether the interests of justice require proceeding in absence
  3. 3 What factors must be considered under Article 88

Ratio Decidendi

The defendant voluntarily and knowingly absented himself from trial after being given full notice and opportunity to attend, and the interests of justice required the trial to proceed in his absence to avoid delay, inconvenience to witnesses, and loss of court resources. The statutory criteria under Article 88 were satisfied.

Court Disposition

Application granted; defendant to be tried in absence.

Orders

  • Trial to proceed in defendant's absence under Article 88 of the Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018.