Att. Gen. v Dowden [1992] JLR_Note 7a (31 July 1992)

Att. Gen. v Dowden [1992] JLR_Note 7a (31 July 1992)

The court considered whether the circumstances justified allowing the change of plea.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Dowden
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
31 July 1992
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Plea Hearing
Outcome
plea changed
Legal Topics
Pleas, Change of Plea
Criminal Law Pleas Change of Plea

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Dowden

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Plea Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a guilty plea may be changed

Ratio Decidendi

The court considered whether the circumstances justified allowing the change of plea.

Court Disposition

plea changed

Orders

  • The respondent is permitted to change the plea.