Price v Police

The case of Price v Police involved an appeal against a conviction in the Magistrates Court of South Australia. The appellant, Price, was convicted of threatening to cause harm and disorderly behaviour. He sought an extension of time to appeal against his conviction, citing concerns about his former counsel's conduct and the prosecution's failure to disclose evidence. The Supreme Court was tasked with deciding whether the allegations against Price's former counsel and the prosecution were substantiated, and if the grounds for appeal were valid.

The court examined the evidence provided by Price, which included claims that his former counsel did not properly represent him and that the prosecution failed to disclose certain evidence. The court also considered the evidence from the complainant, who testified about her interactions with Price. The court scrutinised the conduct of Price's former counsel, who testified under cross-examination. The court noted that the allegations against the defence counsel and the prosecution did not hold up under scrutiny.

In its decision, the court found that none of the grounds for appeal were meritorious. The court concluded that the allegations against Price's former counsel and the prosecution were not substantiated. The court also determined that the grounds for appeal were not arguable. Consequently, the Supreme Court refused the application for an extension of time to appeal. The final order of the court was that the extension of time within which to appeal was refused.