Demore v AG [1994] JRC 096 (16 May 1994)
- Citation
- [1994] JRC 096
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Posture
- Civil / Judgment
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- Civil / Judgment
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01
Holding and result
The court held that the Attorney General's discretion to prosecute should not be interfered with unless exercised unreasonably or contrary to law.
Court disposition
application dismissed
Orders
- No order as to costs
02
Material facts
Parties
Demore
ApplicantAttorney General
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Civil / Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
whether prosecution should proceed in the public interest
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Applicant contended that prosecution was not in the public interest.
- Respondent
- Respondent argued that prosecution was justified and in the public interest.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Jersey law
The Attorney General has discretion to prosecute where it serves the public interest.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court held that the Attorney General's discretion to prosecute should not be interfered with unless exercised unreasonably or contrary to law.
Court disposition
application dismissed
- No order as to costs
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