Att. Gen. v Power [2000] JLR 53 (21 February 2000)
The court held that the 3-year mandatory disqualification for drink-driving only applies if the subsequent offence is identical to the previous one.
- Citation
- [2000] JLR 53
- Parties
- Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Power
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 21 February 2000
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Sentencing
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Driving Under the Influence, Sentencing, Mandatory Disqualification
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Parties
Attorney General
Applicant
Power
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Sentencing
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether a 3-year mandatory disqualification applies for two or more drink-driving offences if the subsequent offence is not identical to the previous one
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that the 3-year mandatory disqualification for drink-driving only applies if the subsequent offence is identical to the previous one.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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