Dowse v Att. Gen. [1997] JLR_Note 7a (11 July 1997)
The court held that the prosecution must disclose all relevant evidence to the defense to uphold the right to a fair trial.
- Parties
- Applicant: Dowse; Respondent: Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 11 July 1997
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Interlocutory
- Outcome
- application allowed
- Legal Topics
- Disclosure of Evidence
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Parties
Dowse
Applicant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Interlocutory
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the prosecution is required to disclose relevant evidence to the defense
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that the prosecution must disclose all relevant evidence to the defense to uphold the right to a fair trial.
Court Disposition
application allowed
Orders
- Prosecution to disclose all relevant evidence to the defense
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