AG v Dhar [2020] JRC 069 (24 April 2020)

Bail was refused because the applicant had no ties to the island, there were substantial grounds for believing he would fail to surrender, commit further offences, and interfere with witnesses.

Citation: [2020] JRC 069
Parties: Applicant: Mr Dhar; Respondent: Crown
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 24 April 2020
Procedural Posture: Bail Application / Interlocutory
Outcome: bail refused
Legal Topics: Bail, Remand in Custody, Risk Assessment

Criminal Law Bail Remand in Custody Risk Assessment

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Parties

Mr Dhar

Applicant

Crown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bail Application / Interlocutory

Legal Issues

1 Whether the applicant should be granted bail under the Criminal Procedure (Bail) (Jersey) Law 2017

Ratio Decidendi

Bail was refused because the applicant had no ties to the island, there were substantial grounds for believing he would fail to surrender, commit further offences, and interfere with witnesses.

Court Disposition

bail refused

Orders

Application for bail refused.
Case adjourned to 14th May at 9:30 for plea and directions hearing.