H v Att. Gen. [2013] 1 JLR 210 (21 March 2013)

H v Att. Gen. [2013] 1 JLR 210 (21 March 2013)

Evidence of victims of similar indecent assaults by the accused is mutually admissible on each charge and highly relevant to rebut the defence that the accused's actions were innocent.

Citation
[2013] 1 JLR 210
Parties
Accused: H; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
21 March 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Evidentiary Ruling
Outcome
evidence admitted
Legal Topics
Similar Fact Evidence, Admissibility of Evidence, Indecent Assault
Criminal Law Evidence Similar Fact Evidence Admissibility of Evidence Indecent Assault

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Parties

H

Accused

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Evidentiary Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether evidence of victims of similar indecent assaults by the accused is mutually admissible on each charge
  2. 2 Whether such evidence is relevant to rebut the defence that the accused's actions were innocent

Ratio Decidendi

Evidence of victims of similar indecent assaults by the accused is mutually admissible on each charge and highly relevant to rebut the defence that the accused's actions were innocent.

Court Disposition

evidence admitted