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Campbell v R [2018] NSWCCA 17

Have you ever wondered whether, when a judicial officer makes a mistake while handing down an ex tempore judgment, you should interrupt them to tell them? The Court of Criminal Appeal (‘CCA’) has provided the answer: at least where the misstatement is about the maximum penalty, you should interrupt,

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