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Regina v Lenworth Howitt

Court: 
Supreme Court
Catchwords: 

DNA Evidence Act 2016-Non-intimate sample sought from accused-Accused consented then withdrew consent to provide sample-Whether Court order required for the taking of a non-intimate sample from an adult who does not consent-Whether sample can only be taken the "investigative stage" before a defendant has been charged and placed before the court-Interpretation of Sections 2, 15, 20 and 25 of the Act

Document Type:

Year: 
2018
Neutral Citation: 
[2018] JMSC Crim 2