Att. Gen. v Michel [2007] JLR 553 (20 September 2007)

Att. Gen. v Michel [2007] JLR 553 (20 September 2007)

A legally aided defendant who is acquitted or discharged is entitled to the whole costs of defence from public funds under the relevant statute.

Citation
[2007] JLR 553
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Michel
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
20 September 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Costs Determination
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Defence Costs, Legal Aid, Acquittal, Public Funds
Criminal Law Costs Defence Costs Legal Aid Acquittal Public Funds

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Authorities cited 1 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Michel

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Costs Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a legally aided defendant who is acquitted or discharged is entitled to the whole costs of defence from public funds or only to the extent of his contribution

Ratio Decidendi

A legally aided defendant who is acquitted or discharged is entitled to the whole costs of defence from public funds under the relevant statute.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • Whole costs of defence to be paid from public funds to legally aided acquitted or discharged defendant