AG v McMahon [2020] JRC 053B (27 March 2020)

AG v McMahon [2020] JRC 053B (27 March 2020)

Given the seriousness of the offence resulting in loss of life and the inevitability of a custodial sentence, bail is refused to protect public safety and ensure access to medical care.

Citation
[2020] JRC 053B
Parties
Applicant: Mr McMahon; Respondent: Crown
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
27 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Bail Application / Interlocutory
Outcome
application refused
Legal Topics
Bail, Custodial Sentence, Public Safety
Criminal Law Bail Custodial Sentence Public Safety

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Parties

Mr McMahon

Applicant

Crown

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Bail Application / Interlocutory

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether bail should be granted to an accused charged with causing death in a drunken brawl

Ratio Decidendi

Given the seriousness of the offence resulting in loss of life and the inevitability of a custodial sentence, bail is refused to protect public safety and ensure access to medical care.

Court Disposition

application refused

Orders

  • Bail application refused.