Guernsey Judgment 2/2000 - Law Officers of the Crown v Holliday

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Evidence—corroboration—accomplices—accomplice evidence to be treated carefully and independent corroboration sought—corroborating evidence connecting or tending to connect accused with crime charged—Jurats' attention to be drawn to inconsistencies and lies. Advocates—professional negligence—impact on criminal conviction—conviction to be quashed if professional negligence or incompetence of defence counsel prejudices fairness of trial, e.g. gives inevitably unfavourable impression to Jurats—rare that incompetence sufficient to prejudice fairness of trial.