De Sousa v Att. Gen. [2004] JLR_Note 21 (04 May 2004)
The court held that deportation may proceed if the public interest outweighs the individual's right to family life.
- Parties
- Applicant: De Sousa; Respondent: Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 04 May 2004
- Procedural Posture
- Immigration / Judgment
- Outcome
- deportation order upheld
- Legal Topics
- Deportation, Right to Family Life
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Parties
De Sousa
Applicant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Immigration / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether deportation of an offender infringes the right to family life
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that deportation may proceed if the public interest outweighs the individual's right to family life.
Court Disposition
deportation order upheld
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