State (Ward) v. Mountjoy [1983] IEHC 100 (25 July 1983)

State (Ward) v. Mountjoy [1983] IEHC 100 (25 July 1983)

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

Citation
[1983] IEHC 100
Parties
Applicant: Ward; Respondent: Mountjoy
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
25 July 1983
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Habeas Corpus, Detention Legality
Criminal Law Constitutional Law Habeas Corpus Detention Legality

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Parties

Ward

Applicant

Mountjoy

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the detention of Ward at Mountjoy Prison was lawful
  2. 2 Whether habeas corpus relief should be granted

Ratio Decidendi

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

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Ward to be released from detention at Mountjoy Prison