AG v R [2024] JRC 184 (12 September 2024)

AG v R [2024] JRC 184 (12 September 2024)

There is no evidence on which, if the prosecution evidence were accepted, a reasonable body of jurats, properly directed, could convict in respect of any of the counts, particularly regarding the key element of sexual touching.

Citation
[2024] JRC 184
Parties
Defendant: Defendant; Prosecution: Prosecution
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
12 September 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Submission of No Case to Answer
Outcome
Submission of no case to answer upheld; defendant acquitted on all counts.
Legal Topics
Sexual Offences, Burden of Proof, No Case to Answer
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Burden of Proof No Case to Answer

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Parties

Defendant

Defendant

Prosecution

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Submission of No Case to Answer

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there is evidence that the touching was sexual as required by law
  2. 2 Whether a reasonable body of jurats could convict based on prosecution evidence

Ratio Decidendi

There is no evidence on which, if the prosecution evidence were accepted, a reasonable body of jurats, properly directed, could convict in respect of any of the counts, particularly regarding the key element of sexual touching.

Court Disposition

Submission of no case to answer upheld; defendant acquitted on all counts.

Orders

  • Jurats to be directed to find the defendant not guilty on all counts.