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New DPP must seek court approval to prosecute

Incoming Director of Public Prosecutions Martin Hinton may not be able to prosecute cases in court for at least two years after assuming his high-profile role in October, unless he is given special dispensation to do so, under long-standing legal rules established to avoid perceived conflicts of interest.

Supreme Court Justice to be new SA DPP

Supreme Court Justice Martin Hinton will resign his commission after being appointed the state’s new Director of Public Prosecutions.

SA Deputy Premier Vickie Chapman and SA Premier Steven Marshall. Photo: AAP/Sam Wundke

Vickie Chapman should stand aside, says former DPP

The state’s former top prosecutor says Attorney-General Vickie Chapman should stand down pending an investigation by the Director of Public Prosecutions into whether she breached the state’s ICAC Act.

Police refer Chapman to DPP over ICAC statement

Police have referred their investigation of Attorney-General Vickie Chapman over a possible breach of the state’s ICAC Act to the Director of Public Prosecutions for assessment, she told parliament today.

"Vote of no confidence": DPP Adam Kimber to bow out

Adelaide’s legal community has been stunned by confirmation Director of Public Prosecutions Adam Kimber will not seek re-appointment for his position when his tenure expires in April.

DPP to appeal pedophile's release

South Australian prosecutors will appeal against a decision to release notorious pedophile Colin Humphrys.

“Justice is not an optional extra”: Pallaras torpedoes "part-time" Rau

The State Government has heard repeated warnings about chronic underfunding in the Director of Public Prosecutions’ office and done “bugger all” to address them, former DPP Stephen Pallaras claims.

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