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The court held it had no power to award magistrates’ trial costs in this prosecution appeal, but ordered the respondents' full costs of the appeal.
Appeals against refusal of five private summons applications were dismissed. The court held the magistrate had good cause to refuse them and found no bias.
The Court of Final Appeal refused leave to appeal in a criminal matter, holding that an admitted slap supported a substituted conviction for common assault.
The Court of Final Appeal held that magistrates may amend informations before trial as an implied ancillary power. Section 27 governs amendments by the trial magistrate during trial.
The Court of First Instance quashed a magistrate’s revocation of a community service order and re-sentence, holding the statutory precondition had not been proved.
Court of Appeal held the matter arose in a criminal cause or matter and certified two questions to the Court of Final Appeal under s32, with costs reserved.
The Court of First Instance dismissed an appeal against a binding over order made after acquittal, holding that the magistrate could make the order without the defendant’s consent.
Appeal against conviction and sentence for theft. The conviction was upheld, but the sentence was reduced from 10 months to 7 months after mitigation was reconsidered.
The Court of Appeal held that absolute discharges for first-time shoplifting were wrong in principle and manifestly inadequate, but declined to increase the sentences.
The High Court quashed a magistrate’s paper dismissal of a review application, holding that the Fixed Penalty review period depends on personal notice and may require an oral hearing.
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