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

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

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

Citation
[1994] JRC 206
Parties
Applicant: Perret; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
10 October 1994
Procedural Posture
Application / Judgment
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Prosecution, Disclosure

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Parties

Perret

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution is obliged to disclose certain documents to the defence

Ratio Decidendi

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