Marley, State v. Roe & DPP [1986] IEHC 64 (3 December 1986)

Marley, State v. Roe & DPP [1986] IEHC 64 (3 December 1986)

The court determined that the applicant's detention was not in accordance with the law and granted habeas corpus relief.

Citation
[1986] IEHC 64
Parties
Applicant: Marley; Respondent: Roe; Respondent: Director of Public Prosecutions
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
03 December 1986
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Habeas Corpus, Detention, Judicial Review
Criminal Law Constitutional Law Habeas Corpus Detention Judicial Review

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Parties

Marley

Applicant

Roe

Respondent

Director of Public Prosecutions

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's detention was lawful
  2. 2 Whether habeas corpus relief should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined that the applicant's detention was not in accordance with the law and granted habeas corpus relief.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Applicant released from detention