Att. Gen. v Gouveia [2000] JLR 324 (15 September 2000)

Att. Gen. v Gouveia [2000] JLR 324 (15 September 2000)

Defence costs may be allowed under the relevant statute upon acquittal of an individual charge, not only when acquitted of all charges.

Citation
[2000] JLR 324
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Gouveia
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
15 September 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Costs Determination After Acquittal
Outcome
defence costs allowed on acquittal of individual charge
Legal Topics
Costs, Defence Costs, Acquittal
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Costs Defence Costs Acquittal

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Gouveia

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Costs Determination After Acquittal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether defence costs may be allowed under Costs in Criminal Cases (Jersey) Law 1961, art. 2(1)(c) on acquittal of an individual charge as on acquittal of all charges

Ratio Decidendi

Defence costs may be allowed under the relevant statute upon acquittal of an individual charge, not only when acquitted of all charges.

Court Disposition

defence costs allowed on acquittal of individual charge