Manning v AG [1988] JRC 010 (13 January 1988)

Manning v AG [1988] JRC 010 (13 January 1988)

The court held that the Attorney General's discretion to prosecute is paramount and should only be interfered with in exceptional circumstances.

Citation
[1988] JRC 010
Parties
Applicant: Manning; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
13 January 1988
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Prosecution, Public Interest
Criminal Law Prosecution Public Interest

Case Brief

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Parties

Manning

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether prosecution should proceed in the public interest

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the Attorney General's discretion to prosecute is paramount and should only be interfered with in exceptional circumstances.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • No order as to costs