12.
JUDICIAL
SERVICE
COMMISSION.
13.
LEGAL AID.
14.
15.
Subject
Judicial Service Commission.
4
Existing Position
Proposal
Attorney General's proposal acceptable. Will consist of Chief Justice, Chairman of the Public Services Commission and one one other. A Bill is being drafted.
Legal Aid in criminal cases.
Extends to all Supreme Court cases and all cases in the District Court involving offences carrying a maximum of 14 years' imprison- ment or more.
Extension to all District Court criminal cases seems likely.
Subject to finance <itter
RECORDING
OF COURT
PROCEEDINGS.
Shorthand writers. and mechanical
recording.
COMMITTAL TO DISTRICT COURT.
Committal for trial to the District Court.
No provision.
All practical steps to meet the position are being taken.
2 or 3
year twis
Confirms to CI
As a first step, the Crown will supply copies of statements of its witnesses to an accused. Many committals to Supreme Court are now on the basis of written depositions only.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.