Marriott v Att. Gen. [2002] JLR 283 (04 April 2002)

Marriott v Att. Gen. [2002] JLR 283 (04 April 2002)

A jury containing ineligible jurors constitutes a substantial miscarriage of justice under the relevant statutory provision.

Citation
[2002] JLR 283
Parties
Applicant: Marriott; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
04 April 2002
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Trial by Jury, Jury Qualification, Miscarriage of Justice

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Parties

Marriott

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Court of Appeal

  1. 1 Whether a jury containing ineligible jurors constitutes a substantial miscarriage of justice under Court of Appeal (Jersey) Law 1961, art. 25(1)

Ratio Decidendi

A jury containing ineligible jurors constitutes a substantial miscarriage of justice under the relevant statutory provision.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • The conviction is quashed due to the presence of ineligible jurors.