a) in deciding that, in the circumstances of this case, an issue arose as to the truth of the allegation said to constitute contempt by scandalising the Court referred to in the second count ("the said allegation");

b) in deciding that there was evidence, alternatively admissible evidence, as to the truth of the said allegations

c) in deciding that, in the circumstances of this case, the Crown bore the onus of providing beyond reasonable doubt the falsity of the said allegations

d) in deciding that, even though the First Appellant did not believe that the said allegation was true and even though the First Appellant was recklessly indifferent as to whether the said allegation was true, an issue arose as to the truth of the said allegation,

c) in acting on the basis that there was admissible evidence before him as to the contents of a tape recording of a conversation which allegedly took place between the First Appellant and a police officer named Bingley in relation to Magistrate Hugh Francis Adams having received a bribe ("the said tape recording"); in placing reliance on the contents of the said tape recording;

g) in placing reliance upon the Crown's decision not to contest the appeal of the First Appellant against the decision of Magistrate Hugh Francis Adams, for the purpose of finding there to be some credible evidence as to the truth of the allegation made by the First Appellant that Magistrate Hugh Francis Adams had received a bribe, in the absence of any evidence as to the reasons why the Crown did not contest that appeal;

h) in failing to give any weight or any appropriate weight to the failure of the First Appellant to tender the said tape recording;

i) in failing to give any weight or any appropriate weight to the presumption of regularity in relation to the conduct of Magistrate Hugh Francis Adams in the circumstances in which he was alleged to have received a bribe.

a) that there was some credible evidence as to the truth of the allegation made by the First Appellant that Magistrate Hugh Francis Adams had received a bribe;

h) that the Respondent had ever had in its possession a copy of the said tape recording;

c) as to the contents of the said tape recording.

a) the First and Second Appellants be adjudged guilty of contempt of Court on the second count,

b) the First Appellant be punished by imprisonment or fine, or both on the second count,

c) the Second Appellant be punished by fine or sequestration, or both on the second count.

Solicitor for the Respondent

TO: The First Appellant and the Second Appellant