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The Royal Court dismissed a criminal appeal against conviction for outraging public decency, holding there was ample evidence and no basis to admit fresh evidence.
Khan v AG [2020] JRC 128 (02 July 2020)
Appeal against conviction for failing to stop and report an accident dismissed. The court refused to admit fresh evidence and held counsel’s errors caused no miscarriage of justice.
Motofelea -v- AG [2014] JCA 236 (28 November 2014)
The Court of Appeal admitted fresh ownership documents but refused leave to upset a forfeiture order for an Audi used to import cannabis into Jersey.
Hatton-Edge -v- AG [2010] JRC 186B (14 October 2010)
The appeal against a two-month prison sentence for driving with excess alcohol was dismissed, despite fresh psychological evidence about ADD.
Styles and Ors -v- AG 14-Jul-2006 [2006] JCA 095 (14 July 2006)
Court of Appeal considered leave to appeal convictions and sentences for a cannabis importation conspiracy, and related fresh-evidence applications.
The Royal Court allowed an appeal against conviction after a guilty plea entered by an unrepresented defendant was accepted without proper inquiry into his understanding and willingness to proceed.
Riant v Att. Gen. [2000] JLR_Note 42b (27 January 2000)
Appeal application on fresh evidence was refused because the evidence was available at trial.
1998/106 - Mayo Associates v Cantrade Private Bank [1998] UR 106 (28 May 1998)
The Court of Appeal rejected the recusal and fresh-evidence arguments, but held the Royal Court lacked inherent jurisdiction to order investor disclosure for Cantrade’s offer.
1998/32 - Jean v Murfitt [1998] UR 32 (13 February 1998)
The Court of Appeal dismissed an application to set aside earlier judgments based on a letter said to be fresh evidence, and upheld lifting a stay on enforcement of costs orders.
Evans v Att. Gen. [1997] JLR 94 (09 April 1997)
Jersey criminal appeal on fresh evidence: the court stated that new evidence on appeal is exceptional and must satisfy strict admissibility criteria.
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