A solicitor's opinion that a magistrate appeared to have pre-determined the outcome by reading from notes does not constitute probative evidence of apprehended bias or procedural unfairness, as there are many legitimate reasons for a judicial officer to read from notes when delivering an ex tempore judgment. Apprehended bias on the part of a magistrate may potentially be raised on a District Court appeal under the CAR Act as a basis for reconsidering credit findings, though this point was not finally decided.
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