Priest v Att. Gen. [1989] JLR_Note 10b (09 January 1989)
Shortness of the distance driven, by itself, does not constitute a 'special reason' for mitigation in cases of driving under the influence of drink.
- Parties
- Applicant: Priest; Respondent: Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 09 January 1989
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Driving Under Influence, Special Reasons, Sentencing
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Parties
Priest
Applicant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether shortness of distance driven constitutes a 'special reason' for mitigation in a driving under influence case
Ratio Decidendi
Shortness of the distance driven, by itself, does not constitute a 'special reason' for mitigation in cases of driving under the influence of drink.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
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