Original article by Steve Butcher
The Age – Page: 12 : 12-Nov-14

Supreme Court of Victoria judge Michael McDonald has found against Frankston magistrate Rodney Crisp. The latter had on the second day of court hearings in February 2014 decided that firearms-related charges against the defendant should go to a full jury trial. Colleague Franz Holzer had the previous year ruled that a summary hearing before a magistrate only would be sufficient. Crisp had noted the fact that he was the state’s longest-serving magistrate, appointed in 1985. McDonald has criticised him for dismissing several requests by defence barrister Ken Oldis to have the matter stood down

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FRANKSTON MAGISTRATES’ COURT, SUPREME COURT OF VICTORIA