Jersey Judgment

Perret v AG [1994] JRC 206 (10 October 1994)

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Holding and result

The court held that the prosecution must disclose documents that are material to the defence.

Court disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Prosecution ordered to disclose material documents to the defence

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Material facts

Parties

Perret

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

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Procedural history

  1. Posture

    Application / Judgment

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Questions and positions

Legal issues

Whether the prosecution is obliged to disclose certain documents to the defence

Party arguments

Applicant
Applicant contends that the prosecution must disclose documents relevant to the defence.
Respondent
Respondent argues that only documents material to the case need to be disclosed.

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Court’s reasoning

  1. 01

    Common law

    The prosecution has a duty to disclose material documents to the defence.

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Ratio, limits and disposition

Ratio decidendi

The court held that the prosecution must disclose documents that are material to the defence.

Court disposition

application granted

  • Prosecution ordered to disclose material documents to the defence

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[1994] JRC 206

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