CRIMINAL LAW — Penalty notice for red traffic signal offence — Proceedings dismissed in Local Court as no prima facie case established — Denial of procedural fairness — Magistrate peremptorily refused to permit prosecution to call two police witnesses — Error of law in ruling prosecution had not established prima facie case — Statements that witness evidence is unreliable without analysis as to why does not discharge judicial obligation to give reasons — Order dismissing proceedings set aside and new hearing before new magistrate ordered
Case Details
Citation[2012] NSWSC 21
CourtNSWSC
JurisdictionNew South Wales
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