26 Jun 2000
The application for leave to appeal was dismissed because the prosecution case plainly established guilt, the High Court had already dismissed the appeal, the applicant produced no new or compelling evidence or arguments to justify further appellate review, and therefore leave to appeal should not be granted.
7 Sept 1989
The magistrate's conviction was quashed because a crucial factual finding that the alibi journey was made was based on Exhibit P12, evidence not admissible for proving the journey or driver identity; that reliance rendered the convictions unsafe and justified quashing the convictions and ordering a retrial before another magistrate, with bail allowed.
12 Sept 1979
The appellate court affirmed the conviction because the magistrate's acceptance of the omnibus driver's account and the positioning of the two vehicles was compelling despite the magistrate's mistaken remark about a bus stop; regarding sentence the court held disqualification was warranted but that three months was excessive and reduced it to two months; the court noted but did not finally decide that fixed penalty payments are not convictions though they may inform sentencing.