State (O'Connor) v. Clifford [1987] IEHC 55 (30 January 1987)

State (O'Connor) v. Clifford [1987] IEHC 55 (30 January 1987)

The court held that the applicant failed to establish that his detention was unlawful and therefore was not entitled to the reliefs sought.

Citation
[1987] IEHC 55
Parties
Applicant: O'Connor; Respondent: Clifford
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
30 January 1987
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / High Court Decision
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Habeas Corpus, Detention, Writ of Certiorari
Criminal Law Constitutional Law Judicial Review Habeas Corpus Detention Writ of Certiorari

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Parties

O'Connor

Applicant

Clifford

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / High Court Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicant's detention was lawful
  2. 2 Whether the applicant was entitled to a writ of habeas corpus or certiorari

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the applicant failed to establish that his detention was unlawful and therefore was not entitled to the reliefs sought.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Relief by way of habeas corpus and certiorari refused