Ward v. Minister for Justice [1998] IESC 52 (3rd December, 1998)

The applicant's complaint is academic as he received a sentence of imprisonment, not penal servitude, and remission is the same for both genders in such cases. The appeal is dismissed.

Citation: [1998] IESC 52
Parties: Applicant: Mr. Ward; Respondent: State (implied)
Jurisdiction: Ireland
Procedural Posture: Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Remission of Sentence, Gender Discrimination, Prison Rules

Criminal Law Prison Law Remission of Sentence Gender Discrimination Prison Rules

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Parties

Mr. Ward

Applicant

State (implied)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether there is unlawful discrimination between men and women in remission of sentences under the Rules for the Government of Prisons, 1947

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant's complaint is academic as he received a sentence of imprisonment, not penal servitude, and remission is the same for both genders in such cases. The appeal is dismissed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

O'Donovan J.'s ruling of 14th September, 1998, is upheld
No ruling on the penal servitude remission issue