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Criminal law [2011] JRC 199

Evans and Evans -v- AG

Evans and Evans -v- AG [2011] JRC 199 (06 October 2011)

The Royal Court held that magistrates misdirected themselves in refusing bail, and granted bail with conditions after finding improper reliance on gravity and likely sentence.

  • Bail
  • Presumption of bail
  • Grounds for refusal
  • Misdirection
  • Human rights (jersey) law 2000
  • Extradition (jersey) law 2004
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Criminal law [2009] JRC 249

AG -v- Godel and Others

AG -v- Godel and Others [2009] JRC 249 (23 December 2009)

The Royal Court reviewed a refusal of bail and held the Assistant Magistrate had misdirected herself on the risk of re-offending, so bail was reinstated.

  • Bail
  • Custodial sentence
  • Misdirection
  • Re-offending
  • Criminal-procedure
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Criminal law [2004] JCA 007

COKE-WALLIS v AG

COKE-WALLIS v AG [2004] JCA 007 (14 January 2004)

The Court of Appeal refused leave to appeal against convictions for failing to comply with a Jersey Financial Services Commission direction, finding sufficient evidence and no material misdirection.

  • Failure to comply with regulatory direction
  • Service of legal documents
  • Joint enterprise liability
  • Misdirection of jury
  • Evidence assessment
  • Criminal-appeal
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Criminal law [2003] JCA 129

Batho v AG

Batho v AG [2003] JCA 129 (18 July 2003)

The Court of Appeal held there was sufficient evidence to convict Batho of drug possession and intent to supply, and dismissed complaints about directions and trial conduct.

  • Possession of controlled drugs
  • Intent to supply
  • Circumstantial evidence
  • Misdirection
  • Cross-examination
  • Miscarriage of justice
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Civil procedure [1989] JLR 161

Skinner v Le Main

Skinner v Le Main [1989] JLR 161 (05 April 1989)

The court ordered a retrial after finding that a denial of the right to be heard caused a miscarriage of justice, even if the error was not strictly misdirection.

  • New trial
  • Misdirection
  • Right to be heard
  • Miscarriage of justice
  • Civil-procedure
  • New-trial
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