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Le Lay v HM Attorney General [2022] JCA 195 (22 September 2022)
The Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal against convictions, rejecting fresh evidence, unfair-trial, bias, and unfitness-to-plead arguments.
Bonney v AG [2021] JRC 174 (17 June 2021)
The Royal Court of Jersey allowed an appeal against a magistrate’s refusal to recuse herself, finding apparent bias under the Porter v Magill test.
Mario Capuano -v- AG [2014] JCA 151 (30 July 2014)
The Court of Appeal upheld Mario Capuano’s conviction for conspiracy to import heroin, rejecting arguments that the verdict was unsupported and that the Bailiff’s casting vote was biased.
Pitmans -v- JEP and 1st Jersey Limited [2013] JCA 236 (27 November 2013)
The Court of Appeal dismissed a renewed application for leave to appeal out of time in a defamation case, finding the delay unjustified and the bias claims unpersuasive.
Vibert -v- AG [2013] JRC 030 (07 February 2013)
The appeal against two contempt convictions was dismissed. The court held the appellant had proper notice to attend, no reasonable excuse, and no apparent bias.
Le Boutillier v Min for Planning and Environment [2012] JRC 095 (11 May 2012)
The Royal Court of Jersey held that a fair-minded observer might perceive bias from a Jurat’s family connection to an objecting body, so the appeal would be reheard.
Syvret v AG and Connetable of Grouville [2011] JRC 168 (30 August 2011)
The court upheld convictions for unlawful disclosure and processing of personal data without registration, but quashed contempt convictions for procedural unfairness.
Syvret v Chief Minister and Others [2011] JRC 116 (20 June 2011)
The Royal Court struck out Mr Syvret’s claim as disclosing no cause of action and refused his recusal application, finding no apparent bias.
AG -v- Michel [2011] JRC 012 (17 January 2011)
The court declined a recusal application, holding there was no reasonable basis to suspect bias and that the judge had a duty to sit.
Simpson v AG [2003] JCA 007 (16 January 2003)
The Court of Appeal granted leave and reduced a nine-year sentence for importing cannabis resin to seven and a half years, relying on guilty plea, age, and poor health.
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