Manning v Att. Gen. [2000] JLR 32 (17 February 2000)
Evidence of prior dealings in stolen property is admissible to disprove a defence of lack of guilty knowledge, provided it is from the thief and corroborated.
- Citation
- [2000] JLR 32
- Parties
- Applicant: Manning; Respondent: Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 17 February 2000
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- evidence admissible
- Legal Topics
- Similar Fact Evidence, Receiving Stolen Property, Admissibility of Evidence
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Parties
Manning
Applicant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether evidence of prior receiving of stolen property is admissible to disprove lack of guilty knowledge in a charge of receiving stolen property.
Ratio Decidendi
Evidence of prior dealings in stolen property is admissible to disprove a defence of lack of guilty knowledge, provided it is from the thief and corroborated.
Court Disposition
evidence admissible
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