X v Att. Gen. [1998] JLR 221 (09 July 1998)
Similar fact evidence is not admissible merely because the alleged offences were committed against children of the same family in the accused's care; the relevant relationship is between the events, not the victims' familial relationship.
- Citation
- [1998] JLR 221
- Parties
- Applicant: X; Respondent: Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 09 July 1998
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Evidentiary Ruling
- Outcome
- similar fact evidence ruled inadmissible
- Legal Topics
- Similar Fact Evidence, Admissibility of Evidence
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Parties
X
Applicant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Evidentiary Ruling
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether similar fact evidence is admissible solely because the alleged offences were committed against children of the same family in the accused's care
Ratio Decidendi
Similar fact evidence is not admissible merely because the alleged offences were committed against children of the same family in the accused's care; the relevant relationship is between the events, not the victims' familial relationship.
Court Disposition
similar fact evidence ruled inadmissible
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