Halley v Att. Gen. [1996] JLR_Note 11b (09 July 1996)

Halley v Att. Gen. [1996] JLR_Note 11b (09 July 1996)

The court held that the trial judge's direction on corroboration was sufficient and complied with the requirements for sexual offence cases.

Parties
Applicant: Halley; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
09 July 1996
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Corroboration, Sexual Offences, Jury Directions

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Parties

Halley

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge gave proper direction on corroboration of complaint in a sexual offence case

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the trial judge's direction on corroboration was sufficient and complied with the requirements for sexual offence cases.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed