1998/246 - AG v Cairns [1998] UR 246 (4 December 1998)

1998/246 - AG v Cairns [1998] UR 246 (4 December 1998)

There were no exceptional and rare circumstances present to justify granting bail after a guilty plea to a serious offence; the supportive letter from the employer was insufficient to depart from the established rule.

Citation
[1998] UR 246
Parties
Accused: Cairns; Prosecutor: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
04 December 1998
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Post Guilty Plea, Bail Application Pending Sentencing
Outcome
bail refused, remanded in custody
Legal Topics
Bail After Guilty Plea, Exceptional Circumstances for Bail

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Parties

Cairns

Accused

Attorney General

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Post Guilty Plea, Bail Application Pending Sentencing

  1. 1 Whether bail should be granted after a guilty plea to a serious offence in the absence of exceptional and rare circumstances

Ratio Decidendi

There were no exceptional and rare circumstances present to justify granting bail after a guilty plea to a serious offence; the supportive letter from the employer was insufficient to depart from the established rule.

Court Disposition

bail refused, remanded in custody

Orders

  • Cairns remanded in custody until sentencing on 15 January 1999