29 Jun 1984
ATTORNEY GENERAL v. JIM BIDDULPH AND OTHERS
- Citation
- ATTORNEY GENERAL v. JIM BIDDULPH AND OTHERS
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMP1238/1984
Publication of the article that indicated and described proceedings held in the absence of the jury (conveying that a 'trial within a trial' and the validity of a confession were under consideration) constituted a serious contempt because it risked prejudicing the fairness and appearance of fairness of the Mak trial; the editor bears primary responsibility and, although there was no finding of deliberate contempt, substantial fines were appropriate.