Judgment
Dencle Vic Barnes Jnr v Director of Public Prosecutions - Judgment
[2025] CIGC (Civil) 89
· G 0089/2021 · 2021-06-30
Judicial Review - In person challenge to the Decision of the DPP to charge Applicant on grounds that Decision to prosecute unreasonable and in breach of Applicant’s right to a fair trial because of delay in preferring charge and failure of police to administer caution and interview Applicant in respect of the alleged offences - leave only granted exceptionally to apply to set aside decision to prosecute e.g. if allegations of dishonesty, bad faith or political interference - no grounds to seek judicial review where matters can be dealt with in the trial process.
Full metadata
| Neutral Citation | [2025] CIGC (Civil) 89 |
|---|---|
| Cause Number | G 0089/2021 |
| Court | CIGC (Civ) |
| Judge | Ramsay-Hale J |
| Parties | Dencle Vic Barnes Jnr v Director of Public Prosecutions - Judgment |
| Judgment Date | 2021-06-30 |
| Subject | Judicial Review - In person challenge to the Decision of the DPP to charge Applicant on grounds that Decision to prosecute unreasonable and in breach of Applicant’s right to a fair trial because of delay in preferring charge and failure of police to administer caution and interview Applicant in respect of the alleged offences - leave only granted exceptionally to apply to set aside decision to prosecute e.g. if allegations of dishonesty, bad faith or political interference - no grounds to seek judicial review where matters can be dealt with in the trial process. |
| Filename (current) | 21-06-30-Dencle-Vic-Barnes-Jnr-v-DPP.pdf |
Legislation cited
| Statute | Sections cited | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence Act | 23 | 1 |
| Firearms Act | — | 1 |
| Judicature Act | 7 | 1 |
| Misuse of Drugs Act | — | 1 |
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