AG v Pounds [2024] JRC 225 (22 October 2024)

AG v Pounds [2024] JRC 225 (22 October 2024)

The witness is eligible for special measures as her evidence is likely to be diminished by distress, and she is entitled to give evidence by video link to maximise the quality of her evidence.

Citation
[2024] JRC 225
Parties
Applicant: The Crown; Respondent: The Defence
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
22 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Pre Trial Application
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Special Measures, Witness Eligibility, Video Link Evidence

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Parties

The Crown

Applicant

The Defence

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Pre Trial Application

  1. 1 Whether the witness is eligible for special measures under Article 100 of the Criminal Procedure (Jersey) Law 2018
  2. 2 Whether evidence should be given by video link

Ratio Decidendi

The witness is eligible for special measures as her evidence is likely to be diminished by distress, and she is entitled to give evidence by video link to maximise the quality of her evidence.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Witness to give evidence by video link