CIARAN DOCHERTY v PROCURATOR FISCAL, PAISLEY [2016] ScotSAC Crim 21 (27 July 2016)

The court held that the sheriff did not err in the exercise of discretion and that the refusal of bail was justified on the facts presented.

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Citation: [2016] ScotSAC Crim 21
Parties: Appellant: Ciaran Docherty; Respondent: Procurator Fiscal, Paisley
Jurisdiction: Scotland
Judgment Date: 27 July 2016
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Appeal
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Bail, Appeal Procedure

Criminal Law Bail Appeal Procedure

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Parties

Ciaran Docherty

Appellant

Procurator Fiscal, Paisley

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether bail should have been refused by the sheriff
2 Whether the sheriff erred in the exercise of discretion regarding bail

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that the sheriff did not err in the exercise of discretion and that the refusal of bail was justified on the facts presented.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

bail refused

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