The State (Killian) v Attorney General
| Jurisdiction | Ireland |
| Judgment Date | 01 January 1958 |
| Date | 01 January 1958 |
| Court | Supreme Court |
Accused convicted and sentenced in respect of certain offences - Confession by fellow-prisoner of accused to commission of offences for which accused sentenced - Subsequent written plea of guilty by him and consent to go forward for trial for the offences - Nolle prosequi entered by Attorney General - Application for an order of mandamus to compel Attorney General to prosecute - Whether Court can interfere with Attorney General in the exercise of his discretion whether a prosecution shall go on or not - Criminal Justice (Administration) Act, 1924 (No. 44 of1924), s. 12.
Section 12 of the Criminal Justice (Administration) Act, 1924, appears to make it clear that the Attorney General can stay proceedings at any time up to the conclusion of the trial. The Court cannot interfere with the Attorney General by...
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