Donkin v Att. Gen. [1991] JLR_Note 8a (07 January 1991)
The court confirmed its discretion to permit a change of plea from guilty to not guilty in appropriate circumstances.
- Parties
- Applicant: Donkin; Respondent: Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 07 January 1991
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Application to Change Plea
- Outcome
- application allowed
- Legal Topics
- Change of Plea, Guilty Plea, Court Discretion
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Parties
Donkin
Applicant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Application to Change Plea
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the court has discretion to allow a change of plea from guilty to not guilty
Ratio Decidendi
The court confirmed its discretion to permit a change of plea from guilty to not guilty in appropriate circumstances.
Court Disposition
application allowed
Orders
- Applicant permitted to change plea from guilty to not guilty
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