R v Warwick (No.72)

In this case, the defendant Warwick was charged with contravening a weapons licence. The defendant sought to delay calling a witness who was to give evidence of the defendant’s character. The matter was heard by the Supreme Court of South Australia. The central issue before the court was whether the defendant had a right to call a witness in order to give evidence of his good character and whether the defendant could delay calling such a witness. The court considered whether the defendant had a right to call a witness to give evidence of his good character and whether the defendant could delay calling such a witness.

The court held that the defendant had a right to call a witness to give evidence of his good character, however, the court found that the defendant had no right to delay calling the witness. The court held that the defendant’s right to give evidence of good character was not an absolute right and was subject to the discretion of the court. The court held that the defendant’s right to give evidence of good character was not an absolute right and was subject to the discretion of the court. The court held that the defendant’s right to delay calling the witness was not justified and the witness should be called to give evidence.

The court ordered that the witness should be called to give evidence.