Gray v AG [1993] JRC 108 (10 August 1993)
The court held that the Attorney General's discretion to prosecute is not subject to judicial review except in cases of bad faith, improper motive, or abuse of process.
- Citation
- [1993] JRC 108
- Parties
- Applicant: Gray; Respondent: Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 10 August 1993
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Judgment
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Prosecution, Discretion of Attorney General
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Parties
Gray
Applicant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Attorney General's discretion to prosecute is subject to judicial review
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that the Attorney General's discretion to prosecute is not subject to judicial review except in cases of bad faith, improper motive, or abuse of process.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
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