Melim v Att. Gen. [2012] 2 JLR_Note 15 (12 July 2012)

Melim v Att. Gen. [2012] 2 JLR_Note 15 (12 July 2012)

The court determined that the dog posed a danger to the public and upheld the destruction order.

Parties
Applicant: Melim; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
12 July 2012
Procedural Posture
Animal Destruction Order / Judgment
Outcome
destruction order granted
Legal Topics
Dangerous Dogs, Destruction Orders
Criminal Law Animal Law Dangerous Dogs Destruction Orders

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Parties

Melim

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Animal Destruction Order / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a destruction order should be made for a dangerous dog

Ratio Decidendi

The court determined that the dog posed a danger to the public and upheld the destruction order.

Court Disposition

destruction order granted

Orders

  • Dog to be destroyed as per statutory provisions