Forrest v AG [1994] JRC 205 (10 October 1994)
- Citation
- [1994] JRC 205
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- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Posture
- Civil / Judgment
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Holding and result
The court held that the prosecution is obliged to disclose documents material to the defence.
Court disposition
application granted in part
Orders
- The prosecution is ordered to disclose documents material to the defence
02
Material facts
Parties
Forrest
ApplicantAttorney General
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Civil / Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
Whether the prosecution is obliged to disclose certain documents to the defence
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The applicant argued that the prosecution should disclose documents relevant to the defence.
- Respondent
- The Attorney General contended that only documents material to the case need to be disclosed.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Common law principles of disclosure
The prosecution must disclose documents material to the defence.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court held that the prosecution is obliged to disclose documents material to the defence.
Court disposition
application granted in part
- The prosecution is ordered to disclose documents material to the defence
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