Att. Gen. v Melville [1995] JLR_Note 27a (01 June 1995)

Att. Gen. v Melville [1995] JLR_Note 27a (01 June 1995)

A Newton hearing is not required if the defendant does not contradict the prosecution's case.

Parties
Prosecution: Attorney General; Defendant: Melville
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
01 June 1995
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome
Newton hearing deemed unnecessary
Legal Topics
Sentencing, Newton Hearing

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Parties

Attorney General

Prosecution

Melville

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

  1. 1 Whether a Newton hearing is necessary when there is no contradiction of the prosecution case

Ratio Decidendi

A Newton hearing is not required if the defendant does not contradict the prosecution's case.

Court Disposition

Newton hearing deemed unnecessary