In re Young v [1998] JLR 383 (22 October 1998)
The court held that the European Convention on Human Rights is not incorporated into Jersey domestic law and therefore cannot be considered in deciding whether to grant bail pending appeal.
- Citation
- [1998] JLR 383
- Parties
- Applicant: Young
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey
- Judgment Date
- 22 October 1998
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Application for Bail Pending Appeal
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Applicability of European Convention on Human Rights, Bail Pending Appeal
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Parties
Young
Applicant
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Application for Bail Pending Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the European Convention on Human Rights applies as part of Jersey domestic law in bail applications
Ratio Decidendi
The court held that the European Convention on Human Rights is not incorporated into Jersey domestic law and therefore cannot be considered in deciding whether to grant bail pending appeal.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
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