Cape York man’s conviction overturned after court finds magistrate made ‘inappropriate’ remarks
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-02-22 06:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Australia news
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice
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Snippet:
Judge finds Queensland magistrate talked over defence lawyer’s questions and did not approach task ‘with a sufficient degree of impartiality’
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