Warren v Att. Gen. [2013] 2 JLR 224 (26 July 2013)
- Citation
- [2013] 2 JLR 224
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Posture
- Criminal / Appeal
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- Posture
- Criminal / Appeal
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Holding and result
The injunction preventing the appellant from contacting the discharged juror was properly granted on the Attorney General's ex parte application to prevent subversion of the jury verdict and perversion of the course of justice; only exceptional circumstances justify departure from open and natural justice.
Court disposition
injunction upheld
Orders
- Appellant is prevented from contacting discharged juror
02
Material facts
Parties
Warren
AppellantAttorney General
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Criminal / Appeal
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether an injunction preventing appellant contacting a discharged juror was properly granted
- 02
Whether exceptional circumstances warrant departure from principles of open and natural justice
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Appellant challenged the injunction preventing contact with discharged juror, arguing it was not justified.
- Respondent
- Attorney General sought ex parte injunction to prevent appellant from subverting jury verdict and perverting course of justice.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Jersey criminal procedure
Injunctions preventing contact with discharged jurors may be granted to protect the integrity of jury verdicts and the course of justice.
- 02
Jersey criminal law
Departure from principles of open and natural justice only warranted in exceptional circumstances.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The injunction preventing the appellant from contacting the discharged juror was properly granted on the Attorney General's ex parte application to prevent subversion of the jury verdict and perversion of the course of justice; only exceptional circumstances justify departure from open and natural justice.
Court disposition
injunction upheld
- Appellant is prevented from contacting discharged juror
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