State (McKeon) v. Magee [1983] IEHC 72 (18 March 1983)

State (McKeon) v. Magee [1983] IEHC 72 (18 March 1983)

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

Citation
[1983] IEHC 72
Parties
Applicant: McKeon; Respondent: Magee
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
18 March 1983
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

McKeon

Applicant

Magee

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Applicant released from detention