H v Att. Gen. [2013] 1 JLR 210 (21 March 2013)
- Citation
- [2013] 1 JLR 210
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- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Posture
- Criminal / Evidentiary Ruling
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Holding and result
Evidence of victims of similar indecent assaults by the accused is mutually admissible on each charge and highly relevant to rebut the defence that the accused's actions were innocent.
Court disposition
evidence admitted
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Material facts
Parties
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AccusedAttorney General
Prosecutor03
Procedural history
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Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether evidence of victims of similar indecent assaults by the accused is mutually admissible on each charge
- 02
Whether such evidence is relevant to rebut the defence that the accused's actions were innocent
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The accused contended that his actions were innocent and that evidence of other alleged similar assaults should not be admitted.
- Respondent
- The prosecution argued that evidence from victims of similar indecent assaults was mutually admissible and highly relevant to rebut the accused's claim of innocence.
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Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Jersey criminal evidence law
Evidence of similar facts is admissible if it is relevant to rebut a defence of innocence and its probative value outweighs its prejudicial effect.
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Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
Evidence of victims of similar indecent assaults by the accused is mutually admissible on each charge and highly relevant to rebut the defence that the accused's actions were innocent.
Court disposition
evidence admitted
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