Oeillet v AG [1996] JRC 149 (19 August 1996)

Oeillet v AG [1996] JRC 149 (19 August 1996)

The court held that the Attorney General's discretion to prosecute should not be interfered with unless exercised improperly.

Citation
[1996] JRC 149
Parties
Applicant: Oeillet; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
19 August 1996
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Prosecution, Public Interest

Case Brief

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Parties

Oeillet

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

  1. 1 whether prosecution should proceed in the public interest

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the Attorney General's discretion to prosecute should not be interfered with unless exercised improperly.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • No order as to costs