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
Legal Issues
- 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
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