1999/107 - AG v Crawford [1999] UR 107 (11 June 1999)

The court has no power to grant bail to a convicted prisoner after the appeal process has concluded, as bail pending appeal is expressly limited to appellants under Article 35(2).

Citation: [1999] UR 107
Parties: Representor: John Alexander Crawford
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 11 June 1999
Procedural Posture: Representation / Application for Bail Post Appeal
Outcome: application for bail refused
Legal Topics: Bail, Appeals, Remission of Sentence, Prisoner Rights

Criminal Law Prison Law Bail Appeals Remission of Sentence Prisoner Rights

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Parties

John Alexander Crawford

Representor

Procedural Posture

Representation / Application for Bail Post Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether Article 35(4) of the Court of Appeal (Jersey) Law, 1961 discourages appeals and is contrary to justice
2 Whether the Prison Board failed to comply with law and natural justice
3 Whether the court has inherent jurisdiction to grant bail to a convicted prisoner post-appeal

Ratio Decidendi

The court has no power to grant bail to a convicted prisoner after the appeal process has concluded, as bail pending appeal is expressly limited to appellants under Article 35(2).

Court Disposition

application for bail refused

Orders

Application for bail is refused.