Edgar's (Conor) Application
| Jurisdiction | Northern Ireland |
| Judge | Keegan J |
| Judgment Date | 02 October 2017 |
| Neutral Citation | [2017] NIQB 85 |
| Court | Queen's Bench Division (Northern Ireland) |
| Date | 02 October 2017 |
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Neutral Citation No: [2017] NIQB 85
Judgment: approved by the Court for handing down
(subject to editorial corrections)*
Ref: KEE10416
Delivered: 2/10/17
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE IN NORTHERN IRELAND
QUEEN’S BENCH DIVISION (JUDICIAL REVIEW)
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IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY CONOR EDGAR
FOR LEAVE TO APPLY FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW
AND IN THE MATTER OF A DECISION OF THE PROBATION BOARD OF
NORTHERN IRELAND, THE PAROLE COMMISSIONERS OF NORTHERN
IRELAND AND THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
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KEEGAN J
[1] This is an application for judicial review brought by the applicant against
three proposed respondents the Probation Board of Northern Ireland (hereinafter
referred to as PBNI), the Parole Commissioners of Northern Ireland (hereinafter
referred to as PCNI) and the Department of Justice (hereinafter referred to as DOJ).
The impugned decision is dated 1 August 2017 and is a decision of the DOJ to revoke
the applicant’s licence.
[2] Ms Kelly Doherty BL appeared for the applicant, Mr Corkey BL for the first
proposed respondent, Mr Sayers BL for the second proposed respondent and Ms Mc
Mahon BL for the third proposed respondent. I am grateful to all counsel for their
focussed submissions.
[3] The applicant is a 25 year old man. On the 23 of May 2016 he was sentenced at
Downpatrick Crown Court to 36 months’ imprisonment comprising 18 months’
custody and 18 months’ licence. This sentence was imposed for offences of burglary
and possession of drugs. It is recorded that the index offences occurred in two
domestic dwellings and a hostel in which the applicant was staying at the time.
During one of the burglaries the applicant assaulted a woman who challenged him.
The applicant was also found to be in possession of Class B controlled drugs which
were discovered in a follow-up search of his hostel room. Pursuant to the terms of
the sentence the applicant was released on licence on 8 April 2017. The licence is due
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