Court Site Study of Adult Unrepresented Accused in the Provincial Criminal Courts (Part 2: Site Reports)

Figure H-12. Court Observation Data: Percentage Distribution of Case/ Appearances:
by Accused's Representation Status
by Type of Decision Made and Case Status (Interim or Final Appearance), Halifax*
Representation Status Type of Decisions at Interim Appearance (Remanded or Stood Down) Type of Decisions at Final Appearance
**No decision % Bail decision considered % Plea entered and/or election made % Bail, election and plea enterered % Total number of Cases Guilty verdict or peace bond % Order varied or committed for trial % Withdrawn, dismissed, not guilty, discharge % Total number of cases
Self 60 0 40 0 40 (100%) 50 10 40 10 (100%)
Duty Counsel 55 26 15 4 62 (100%) 42 8 50 12 (100%)
Other Staff Lawyer 53 0 44 3 32 (100%) *** *** *** 7 (100%)
Private lawyer 36 5 59 0 22 (100%) *** *** *** 3 (100%)
Total 52 12 33 3 157 (100%) 39 6 55 33 (100%)

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