Priest v AG [1989] JRC 132 (07 August 1989)
The court held that the Attorney General's prosecutorial discretion is not subject to judicial review except in cases of bad faith or improper motive, which was not established in this case.
- Citation
- [1989] JRC 132
- Parties
- Applicant: Priest; Respondent: Attorney General
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 07 August 1989
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Judgment
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Prosecution, Public Interest
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Parties
Priest
Applicant
Attorney General
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the Attorney General acted lawfully in deciding not to prosecute Priest
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that the Attorney General's prosecutorial discretion is not subject to judicial review except in cases of bad faith or improper motive, which was not established in this case.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
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