De Figueiredo v Att. Gen. [2010] JLR 497 (08 October 2010)

De Figueiredo v Att. Gen. [2010] JLR 497 (08 October 2010)

A petition of doleance is not a suitable remedy for challenging interlocutory decisions of a trial judge in extradition proceedings, as such decisions may be appealed to the Privy Council if extradition is ordered, and case management decisions are best left to the trial judge.

Citation
[2010] JLR 497
Parties
Petitioner: De Figueiredo; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
08 October 2010
Procedural Posture
Extradition / Interlocutory Appeal
Outcome
petition of doleance dismissed
Legal Topics
Petition of Doleance, Case Management, Appeal Process
Criminal Law Extradition Law Petition of Doleance Case Management Appeal Process

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Parties

De Figueiredo

Petitioner

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Extradition / Interlocutory Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a petition of doleance is an appropriate remedy against an interlocutory decision of a trial judge in extradition proceedings
  2. 2 Whether the Superior Number should interfere with case management decisions of a trial judge

Ratio Decidendi

A petition of doleance is not a suitable remedy for challenging interlocutory decisions of a trial judge in extradition proceedings, as such decisions may be appealed to the Privy Council if extradition is ordered, and case management decisions are best left to the trial judge.

Court Disposition

petition of doleance dismissed