Att. Gen. v Sanguy [1990] JLR_Note 18c (19 November 1990)

Att. Gen. v Sanguy [1990] JLR_Note 18c (19 November 1990)

The court held that 'drives' includes 'has driven' in the context of driving under the influence offences.

Parties
Applicant: Attorney General; Respondent: Sanguy
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
19 November 1990
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Outcome
clarification of statutory interpretation
Legal Topics
Driving Under Influence, Interpretation of 'drives'

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Parties

Attorney General

Applicant

Sanguy

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the term 'drives' in the context of driving under the influence includes 'has driven'

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that 'drives' includes 'has driven' in the context of driving under the influence offences.

Court Disposition

clarification of statutory interpretation