Rabet v AG [2000] JRC 214 (03 November 2000)

Rabet v AG [2000] JRC 214 (03 November 2000)

There was ample evidence for the Magistrate to conclude that the appellant refused to leave the licensed premises when requested and resisted arrest by making it difficult for police to apply handcuffs. The arrest was lawful, and no prejudice resulted from the non-disclosure of the document.

Citation
[2000] JRC 214
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: The Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
03 November 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Refusing to Quit Licensed Premises, Resisting Police Officers, Lawfulness of Arrest, Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings
Criminal Law Refusing to Quit Licensed Premises Resisting Police Officers Lawfulness of Arrest Disclosure in Criminal Proceedings

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Parties

Appellant

Appellant

The Crown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant refused to quit licensed premises contrary to Article 17(3) of the Licensing (Jersey) Law 1974
  2. 2 Whether the appellant resisted police officers in the execution of their duties
  3. 3 Whether the arrest was lawful

Ratio Decidendi

There was ample evidence for the Magistrate to conclude that the appellant refused to leave the licensed premises when requested and resisted arrest by making it difficult for police to apply handcuffs. The arrest was lawful, and no prejudice resulted from the non-disclosure of the document.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed