Courts and Police Stations
Doogue & O'Brien Court Tour
- Accused Commited To Stand Trial
- Briefing Counsel for your matter
- Brief counsel for case conference if applicable
- Preparation for trial
- Defence response to case conference summary
- Brief counsel for directions hearing if applicable
- Preparation for trial
- Defence Response to Crown Opening
- Prepare for plea hearing
- Getting a copy of the depositions
- Prosecution summary for Case Conference
- Prosecution to file a Crown Opening
- Directions Hearing
- Case Conference
- Final directions Hearing
- Trial
- Plea of guilty - Plea Hearing
- Sentencing
Is the matter listed in the County Court?
Is the matter listed in the County Court?
COUNTY COURT CASE OR SUPREME COURT CASE?Whether a matter is heard in the County Court or Supreme Court is generally reflective of how serious the charges are. Most criminal cases can be heard in the County Court except very serious offences such as murder. The prosecutors choose to start proceedings in the Supreme Court rather than the County Court for some serious drug offences and conspiracy type charges.
Trials in the Supreme Court take longer and the sentences imposed are generally greater than County Court cases.
If the matter is listed in the County Court press "yes"
If it is in the Supreme Court press "no"
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