'Apprehended bias': Court standoff over 'problematic' DPP submission

The appointment of former Supreme Court Justice Martin Hinton as the state’s top prosecutor has created fresh ructions, with a judge urged to disregard a “problematic” sentencing submission because it was based on a judgement written by the now-Director of Public Prosecutions.

Former Attorney-General questions DPP's Supreme Court appearances

A former SA Attorney-General has cast doubt on whether the state’s Director of Public Prosecutions, Martin Hinton QC, should argue matters in the Supreme Court – over which he used to preside – insisting “the appearance of a conflict of interest is palpable”.

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Martin Hinton appointed to Supreme Court

Adelaide QC Martin Hinton, the state’s Solicitor-General since 2008, has been appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of South Australia.