AG v Bulpin [2020] JRC 141B (21 July 2020)

AG v Bulpin [2020] JRC 141B (21 July 2020)

Evidence of the defendant's prior conviction for sexual grooming is admissible under Article 82F as it is directly relevant to the issue of propensity and the mens rea for the offence charged, but not under Article 82E as the court could understand the evidence without it.

Citation
[2020] JRC 141B
Parties
Prosecution: The Attorney General; Defendant: Leslie Thomas Bulpin
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
21 July 2020
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Pre Trial Evidentiary Ruling
Outcome
application granted in part
Legal Topics
Bad Character Evidence, Sexual Offences, Child Protection
Criminal Law Bad Character Evidence Sexual Offences Child Protection

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Parties

The Attorney General

Prosecution

Leslie Thomas Bulpin

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Pre Trial Evidentiary Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether evidence of a prior conviction for sexual grooming can be admitted as bad character evidence in a trial for making indecent photographs of children

Ratio Decidendi

Evidence of the defendant's prior conviction for sexual grooming is admissible under Article 82F as it is directly relevant to the issue of propensity and the mens rea for the offence charged, but not under Article 82E as the court could understand the evidence without it.

Court Disposition

application granted in part

Orders

  • Evidence of the prior conviction for sexual grooming is admitted under Article 82F but not under Article 82E.