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JUDICIAL SERVICE
COMMISSION.
Subject
Judicial Service Commission.
Existing Position
Proposal
Attorney General's proposal acceptabl Will consist of Chief Justice, Chairman. of the Public Services Commission and one other. A Bill is being rafted.
LEGAL AID.
Legal Aid in
criminal cases.
Extends to all Supreme Court cases and all cases in the Distict Court involving offences carrying a maximum of 14 years' prisc ment or more.
Extension to all District Chart crimin cases seems likely.
RECORDING
OF COURT PROCEEDINGS.
Shorthand writers and mechanical
recording.
5.
COMMITTAL TO DISTRICT COURT.
Committal for trial to the District Court.
No provision.
All practical steps to meet the positi are being taken.
As a first step, the Crown vill supply copies of statements of its witnesses to an accused. Many commials to Supreme Court are now on the basis of written depositions only.