1998/256A - AG v S A Comer [1998] UR 256A (23 December 1998)

1998/256A - AG v S A Comer [1998] UR 256A (23 December 1998)

The Magistrate exercised his discretion properly in refusing bail, considering the gravity of the offence and the evidence presented; no grounds for interference were established.

Citation
[1998] UR 256A
Parties
Applicant: Comer; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
23 December 1998
Procedural Posture
Bail Application / Appeal From Magistrate's Refusal
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Bail, Judicial Discretion
Criminal Law Procedure Bail Judicial Discretion

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Parties

Comer

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bail Application / Appeal From Magistrate's Refusal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Magistrate's refusal to grant bail should be interfered with
  2. 2 Whether the Magistrate misdirected himself or acted unreasonably

Ratio Decidendi

The Magistrate exercised his discretion properly in refusing bail, considering the gravity of the offence and the evidence presented; no grounds for interference were established.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Bail application refused; no interference with Magistrate's decision