State (M.(P.)) v. M. (G.) [1984] IEHC 64 (27 November 1984)

State (M.(P.)) v. M. (G.) [1984] IEHC 64 (27 November 1984)

The court held that the applicant's detention was not justified under the law and violated constitutional protections of personal liberty, warranting habeas corpus relief.

Citation
[1984] IEHC 64
Parties
Applicant: State (M.(P.)); Respondent: M. (G.)
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
27 November 1984
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Habeas Corpus, Detention, Personal Liberty
Criminal Law Constitutional Law Habeas Corpus Detention Personal Liberty

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Parties

State (M.(P.))

Applicant

M. (G.)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

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

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the applicant's detention was not justified under the law and violated constitutional protections of personal liberty, warranting habeas corpus relief.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Applicant released from detention