AG -v- Wateridge [2009] JRC 075 (20 April 2009)

AG -v- Wateridge [2009] JRC 075 (20 April 2009)

The counts should be joined and tried together, but due to insufficient time for the defence to prepare, the trial must be adjourned.

Citation
[2009] JRC 075
Parties
Applicant: Prosecution; Respondent: Mr Wateridge
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
20 April 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Pre Trial
Outcome
trial adjourned
Legal Topics
Joinder of Indictments, Trial Adjournment, Sexual Offences
Criminal Law Joinder of Indictments Trial Adjournment Sexual Offences

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Parties

Prosecution

Applicant

Mr Wateridge

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Pre Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether additional counts with a new complainant should be joined to the existing indictment
  2. 2 Whether the trial should proceed as scheduled or be adjourned due to late addition of counts

Ratio Decidendi

The counts should be joined and tried together, but due to insufficient time for the defence to prepare, the trial must be adjourned.

Court Disposition

trial adjourned

Orders

  • All counts to be tried together at a later date