O'Shea v AG [1993] JRC 079 (23 June 1993)
The court held that the Attorney General's discretion to prosecute is not lightly interfered with unless exercised in bad faith or contrary to law.
- Citation
- [1993] JRC 079
- Parties
- Applicant: O'Shea; Respondent: Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 23 June 1993
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Judgment
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Prosecution, Public Interest
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Parties
O'Shea
Applicant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the prosecution should proceed against O'Shea
- 2 Whether the Attorney General acted within discretion
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that the Attorney General's discretion to prosecute is not lightly interfered with unless exercised in bad faith or contrary to law.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
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