AG -v- Michel [2011] JRC 012 (17 January 2011)

AG -v- Michel [2011] JRC 012 (17 January 2011)

There is no reasonable suspicion of bias as the actions of the former Attorney-General are not certain to be questioned or relevant at trial; therefore, the judge must not recuse himself.

Citation
[2011] JRC 012
Parties
Defendant: Defendant
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
17 January 2011
Procedural Posture
Trial / Application for Recusal
Outcome
application for recusal declined
Legal Topics
Recusal of Judge, Judicial Bias
Judicial Conduct Recusal of Judge Judicial Bias

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Parties

Defendant

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Trial / Application for Recusal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the judge should recuse himself due to potential bias

Ratio Decidendi

There is no reasonable suspicion of bias as the actions of the former Attorney-General are not certain to be questioned or relevant at trial; therefore, the judge must not recuse himself.

Court Disposition

application for recusal declined

Orders

  • Judge declines to recuse himself and will continue to sit in the trial.