Att. Gen. v Picot [2000] JLR 232 (06 July 2000)

Att. Gen. v Picot [2000] JLR 232 (06 July 2000)

A defendant who is acquitted or discharged from the prosecution as defined in art. 2(1)(c) is not entitled to claim defence costs.

Citation
[2000] JLR 232
Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Picot
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
06 July 2000
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Costs Application
Outcome
application for costs dismissed
Legal Topics
Defence Costs, Acquittal, Discharge From Prosecution
Criminal Law Costs Defence Costs Acquittal Discharge From Prosecution

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Picot

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Costs Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a defendant who is acquitted or discharged is entitled to claim defence costs under the Costs in Criminal Cases (Jersey) Law 1961, art. 2(1)(c)

Ratio Decidendi

A defendant who is acquitted or discharged from the prosecution as defined in art. 2(1)(c) is not entitled to claim defence costs.

Court Disposition

application for costs dismissed