Holmes v AG [1988] JRC 051 (21 March 1988)
The court held that the Attorney General's discretion not to prosecute was lawful and not subject to judicial review except in cases of bad faith or improper motive.
- Citation
- [1988] JRC 051
- Parties
- Applicant: Holmes; Respondent: Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 21 March 1988
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Judgment
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Prosecution, Public Interest
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Parties
Holmes
Applicant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Attorney General's decision not to prosecute was lawful
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that the Attorney General's discretion not to prosecute was lawful and not subject to judicial review except in cases of bad faith or improper motive.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
Orders
- No order as to costs
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