General Gaol

Summary

A request was made for the verdict on Christian Louie Lima, but the Attorney General's Chambers withheld the information under an absolute exemption because it is accessible through the Courts of Justice.

Key Facts

• The request concerned the verdict on Christian Louie Lima.
• The authority responded that an Absolute Exemption applies under section 20(2)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• The information is available by contacting the Isle of Man Courts of Justice, Court of General Gaol Delivery.
• The request was received on 31 May 2022 and closed on 30 June 2022.
• The applicant has the right to request an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 2480033
• 2022-05-31
• 2022-06-30
• section 20(2)(b)
• 685265
• generalgaol.courts@courts.im
• IM1 1AE

Exemptions Cited

• Section 20(2)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 (Information accessible to the applicant by other means)

Original Request

Verdict on Christian Louie Lima

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Attorney General's Chambers 2nd floor Belgravia House Circular Road, Douglas Isle of Man, IM1 1AE Telephone: (01624) 685452 E-mail: attgen@gov.im

Our ref: 2480033 30 June 2022

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 31 May 2022 and which states:

"Verdict on Christian Louie Lima"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance an Absolute Exemption applies under section 20(2)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2015 [Information accessible to the applicant by other means], as this information is available by contacting the Isle of Man Courts of Justice, Court of General Gaol Delivery requesting confirmation of the verdict – telephone 685265 email: generalgaol.courts@courts.im

Please quote the reference number 2480033 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.

If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or 2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another

form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im. Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.