Rebolo v AG 27-Apr-2021 [2021] JRC 122 (27 April 2021)

Rebolo v AG 27-Apr-2021 [2021] JRC 122 (27 April 2021)

The Relief Magistrate correctly applied the legal test for deportation, considering the appellant's high risk of reconviction, history of drug misuse, threats to public officials, and lack of genuine family ties in Jersey. Deportation was not disproportionate to Article 8 rights. The recommendation for deportation...

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Citation
[2021] JRC 122
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
27 April 2021
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Recommendation for Deportation
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Deportation, Proportionality, Public Good, Article 8 ECHR, Disorderly Conduct
Criminal Law Immigration Law Human Rights Law Deportation Proportionality Public Good Article 8 ECHR Disorderly Conduct

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Recommendation for Deportation

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's continued presence in Jersey is detrimental to the public good
  2. 2 Whether deportation is disproportionate to the appellant's Article 8 ECHR rights

Ratio Decidendi

The Relief Magistrate correctly applied the legal test for deportation, considering the appellant's high risk of reconviction, history of drug misuse, threats to public officials, and lack of genuine family ties in Jersey. Deportation was not disproportionate to Article 8 rights. The recommendation for deportation was within the range of permissible decisions and should not be interfered with on appeal.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Recommendation for deportation upheld