State (Higgins) v. Reid [1982] IEHC 18 (29 July 1982)
The court held that the applicant's detention was not in accordance with the law due to procedural defects, rendering the detention unlawful.
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- Citation
- [1982] IEHC 18
- Parties
- Applicant: Higgins; Respondent: Reid
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 29 July 1982
- Procedural Posture
- Judicial Review / High Court Decision
- Outcome
- application granted
- Legal Topics
- Habeas Corpus, Detention, Judicial Review
Criminal Law Constitutional Law Habeas Corpus Detention Judicial Review
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Parties
Higgins
Applicant
Reid
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / High Court Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the applicant's detention was lawful
- 2 Whether the procedures followed complied with constitutional and statutory requirements
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that the applicant's detention was not in accordance with the law due to procedural defects, rendering the detention unlawful.
Court Disposition
application granted
Orders
- Applicant to be released from detention
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