Hammond, Re; Ex parte Roddan v Director of Public Prosecutions for Western Australia

Judgment date: 7/11/1997
Court: WASC
Judge: Malcolm CJ, Ipp and Steytler JJ
Citation: BC9706168;
Catchwords: Criminal law;  Adjournment;  Stay pending obtainment of legal representation by indigent accused;  Whether shown that legal representation is unavailable to defendant;  

Criminal law;  Criminal procedure;  Rule or Summons requiring Judge to show why act should not be done;  Rule under s 84 District Court of Western Australia Act 1969;