Boland v Laing - [1984] 2 NZLR 104

Criminal law — Trial — District Court — Summary offence — Accused elected trial by Judge and jury and was committed for trial in the District Court — Within 28 days of committal, he applied for trial by District Court Judge alone — Whether District Court Judge had jurisdiction to make the order sought — Crimes Act 1961, s 361B - District Courts Act 1947, s 28D - Summary Proceedings Act 1957, s 168C.