Ribeiro v AG [1994] JRC 171 (22 August 1994)

Ribeiro v AG [1994] JRC 171 (22 August 1994)

The court held that the Attorney General had proper jurisdiction and the prosecution was valid under Jersey law.

Citation
[1994] JRC 171
Parties
Applicant: Ribeiro; Respondent: Attorney General
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
22 August 1994
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Prosecution, Jurisdiction
Criminal Law Prosecution Jurisdiction

Case Brief

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Parties

Ribeiro

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution was properly brought under Jersey law
  2. 2 Jurisdictional competence of the Attorney General

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the Attorney General had proper jurisdiction and the prosecution was valid under Jersey law.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • No further action required