Att. Gen. v Lagadec [1995] JLR 328 (11 October 1995)

Att. Gen. v Lagadec [1995] JLR 328 (11 October 1995)

The court held that the identity of an informant is protected by public interest immunity and privilege, and disclosure is only required if the accused satisfies the burden of proving it is essential to the defence.

Citation
[1995] JLR 328
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Lagadec
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
11 October 1995
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Evidentiary Ruling
Outcome
Identity of informant not disclosed
Legal Topics
Privilege, Public Interest Immunity, Identity of Informant
Criminal Law Evidence Privilege Public Interest Immunity Identity of Informant

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Lagadec

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Evidentiary Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the identity of an informant should be disclosed to the accused under public interest immunity

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the identity of an informant is protected by public interest immunity and privilege, and disclosure is only required if the accused satisfies the burden of proving it is essential to the defence.

Court Disposition

Identity of informant not disclosed