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AG v Lyons [2022] JRC 223 (19 October 2022)
The Royal Court awarded the defendant his costs from public funds after he was acquitted on indictment counts and convicted only on an alternative lesser assault charge.
AG v Capuano [2017] JRC 211 (13 December 2017)
The Jersey Royal Court held it had jurisdiction to let a count lie on the file without the defendant’s consent, but refused to do so and discharged him.
AG -v- Gilbraith and Rawlinson [2017] JRC 155 (22 September 2017)
The Jersey Royal Court sentenced two defendants for drug-related offences, imposing community service orders, dismissing some counts, and refusing to award prosecution costs.
AG -v- Cocks [2014] JRC 142A (14 July 2014)
Sentencing for prolonged fraud in obtaining income support and special payments. The court imposed 4 years’ imprisonment, compensation, and prosecution costs.
Att. Gen. v E [2012] 1 JLR 99 (23 January 2012)
The Royal Court held it had no power under the Sex Offenders (Jersey) Law 2010 to award costs out of public funds on appeal, absent express statutory authority.
X v AG [2011] JCA 063 (23 March 2011)
The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against a ÂŁ180,000 prosecution costs order, holding the Royal Court had a discretion to award costs and no blameworthy conduct was required.
Metzner -v- AG [2010] JRC 106 (07 June 2010)
The Royal Court dismissed a petition of doléance seeking costs after a criminal discharge, holding the applicant’s silence and non-disclosure misled the prosecution.
AG -v- Metzner [2009] JRC 222 (24 November 2009)
The Royal Court considered costs after a prosecution for importing a medicinal product was abandoned. Costs were limited to the period conceded by the Crown.
AG -v- Homer [2009] JRC 132 (26 June 2009)
Following Homer’s acquittal, the Royal Court held there were no positive reasons to refuse a costs order and directed defence costs be paid from public funds.
AG -v- Self [2009] JRC 122 (09 June 2009)
The court dismissed a pre-trial request to release bail surety for legal fees and refused costs for withdrawn counts, holding such costs issues should be raised at the end of proceedings.
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