Anthony v Att. Gen. [1992] JLR_Note 6c (20 January 1992)

Anthony v Att. Gen. [1992] JLR_Note 6c (20 January 1992)

An acquitted defendant may be entitled to recover defence costs, subject to the court's discretion.

Parties
Applicant: Anthony; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
20 January 1992
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Costs Application Post Acquittal
Outcome
application for defence costs considered
Legal Topics
Costs on Acquittal, Defence Costs

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Parties

Anthony

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Costs Application Post Acquittal

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to defence costs upon acquittal

Ratio Decidendi

An acquitted defendant may be entitled to recover defence costs, subject to the court's discretion.

Court Disposition

application for defence costs considered