R v Coaldrake [2024] QMC 7 addressed the complexities arising from procedural decisions in criminal proceedings. This case, presided over by Magistrate Pinder, focused on the legality and procedural correctness of consolidating complaints against separate defendants into a single hearing. The court initially refused an application to hear complaints together, a decision supported by statutory provisions under the Justices Act. Efforts by the defendant's legal team to revisit pre-trial directives and consolidate the trials were ultimately deemed improper, with the magistrate reinstating the original orders.
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