Att. Gen. v Metzner [2009] JLR_Note 56 (24 November 2009)

Att. Gen. v Metzner [2009] JLR_Note 56 (24 November 2009)

Defence costs can be awarded to defendants who are acquitted or discharged.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Metzner
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
24 November 2009
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Costs Application Post Acquittal
Outcome
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Legal Topics
Defence Costs, Acquitted Defendants
Criminal Law Costs Defence Costs Acquitted Defendants

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Metzner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Costs Application Post Acquittal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an acquitted or discharged defendant is entitled to defence costs

Ratio Decidendi

Defence costs can be awarded to defendants who are acquitted or discharged.

Court Disposition

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