Cahours v Att. Gen. [2002] JLR_Note 3 (17 December 2001)

Cahours v Att. Gen. [2002] JLR_Note 3 (17 December 2001)

The court considered whether an acquitted or discharged defendant is entitled to an award of defence costs.

Parties
Applicant: Cahours; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
17 December 2001
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Costs Application Post Acquittal
Outcome
undisclosed
Legal Topics
Defence Costs, Acquitted Defendants, Costs on Acquittal
Criminal Procedure Defence Costs Acquitted Defendants Costs on Acquittal

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Parties

Cahours

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Costs Application Post Acquittal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether an acquitted or discharged defendant is entitled to defence costs

Ratio Decidendi

The court considered whether an acquitted or discharged defendant is entitled to an award of defence costs.

Court Disposition

undisclosed