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
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Parties
Oeillet
Applicant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 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
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