Metzner v Att. Gen. [2010] JLR_Note 31 (07 June 2010)
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- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Posture
- Criminal / Costs Application Post Acquittal
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Holding and result
The court considered whether an acquitted or discharged defendant should be awarded defence costs.
Court disposition
undisclosed
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Material facts
Parties
Metzner
ApplicantAttorney General
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Criminal / Costs Application Post Acquittal
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Questions and positions
Legal issues
Whether an acquitted or discharged defendant is entitled to defence costs
Party arguments
- Applicant
- Applicant seeks an order for defence costs following acquittal or discharge.
- Respondent
- Respondent contests or addresses the entitlement to costs post-acquittal.
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Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Jersey criminal procedure
Acquitted or discharged defendants may be entitled to defence costs.
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Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court considered whether an acquitted or discharged defendant should be awarded defence costs.
Court disposition
undisclosed
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