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

Figure St.J-11. Court Observation Data: Percentage Distribution of Cases/Apprearances: by Accused's Representation Status By Type of Decision Made and Case Status (Interim or Final Appearance), St. John's
Represen-tation Status Type of Decisions at Interim Appearance (Remanded or Stood Down) Type of Decisions at Final Appearance
* Bail decision considered Plea entered and/or election made Bail, election and plea enterered Total number of non-final Cases Guilty verdict or peace bond Other verdict Total number of final cases
Self 57% 9% 33% 0% 21 88% 12% 9
Duty Counsel 18% 58% 21% 3% 72 82% 18% 11
Other Legal Aid 63% 3% 25% 9% 32 100% 0% 2
Private lawyer 53% 9% 35% 3% 34 100% 6
Total 40% 30% 26% 4% 159 89% 11% 28

Source:  Court Observation sample.

Notes:   
*  Bail was not considered, no elections were made by either Crown or defence, and no plea was entered.