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
Legal Issues
- 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
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