Goodman v Att. Gen. [1995] JLR_Note 11c (27 September 1995)

The court held that a break in the interview did not, in itself, invalidate the caution or render subsequent statements inadmissible, as long as the accused remained aware of their rights.

Parties: Applicant: Goodman; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 27 September 1995
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Interlocutory
Outcome: application dismissed
Legal Topics: Police Procedure, Statements to Police, Administering Caution, Break in Interview

Criminal Law Police Procedure Statements to Police Administering Caution Break in Interview

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Parties

Goodman

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Interlocutory

Legal Issues

1 Whether a break in interview affects the validity of a police caution and the admissibility of statements made to police

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that a break in the interview did not, in itself, invalidate the caution or render subsequent statements inadmissible, as long as the accused remained aware of their rights.

Court Disposition

application dismissed