The following tables relate to trial outcomes. Outcomes represent all possible outcomes of the prosecution process that occurred during the trial stage whereas resolutions represent only outcomes where no further action is required to be taken on a file. Trial outcomes reported in this part reflect the outcomes for trials listed to be heard during the month. Those trials may not have concluded during the same month. Hence, there will be a difference between trial outcomes in the data provided in previous tables because they relate to different data concepts.
Table 7.1. Summary of outcomes (by accused) for trials listed for hearing in the period (includes verdicts)1
Month | Trials that resolved before the month of trial | Trials that resolved in the same month that the trial was listed | Trials with no resolution in the month that the trial was listed2 | Trials commencing in the month listed but not resolved until a later month3 |
Total |
Co-accused matters and matters vacated due to COVID-19 |
Jul-22 | 17 | 33 | 24 | 6 | 80 | 6 matters with co-accused. 2 matters vacated due to COVID-19. |
21% | 41% | 30% | 8% | 100% | ||
Aug-22 | 24 | 40 | 37 | 1 | 102 | 11 matters with co-accused. 3 matters vacated due to COVID-19. |
24% |
39% |
36% |
1% |
100% | ||
Sep-22 | 20 | 32 | 29 | 4 | 85 | 8 matters with co-accused. 1 matter vacated due to COVID-19. |
24% |
38% |
34% |
5% |
100% | ||
23 | 33 | 37 | 13 | 106 | 10 matters with co-accused. 0 matters vacated due to COVID-19 | |
Oct-22 |
22% |
31% |
35% |
12% |
100% | |
Nov-22 | 24 | 31 | 40 | 6 | 101 | 10 matters with co-accused. 1 matter vacated due to COVID-19. |
24% |
31% |
40% |
6% |
100% | ||
Dec-22 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 0 | 59 | 4 matters with co-accused. 1 matter vacated due to COVID-19. |
14% |
44% |
42% |
0% |
100% | ||
Jan-23 | 14 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 56 | 6 matters with co-accused. 0 matters vacated due to COVID-19. |
25% |
39% |
27% |
9% |
100% | ||
Feb-23 | 21 | 29 | 36 | 12 | 98 | 11 matters with co-accused. 1 matter vacated due to COVID-19 |
21% |
30% |
37% |
12% |
100% | ||
Mar-23 | 28 | 36 | 31 | 2 | 97 | 10 matters with co-accused. 0 matters vacated due to COVID-19. |
29% |
37% |
32% |
2% |
100% | ||
18 | 37 | 26 | 5 | 86 | 9 matters with co-accused. 1 matter vacated due to COVID-19, | |
Apr-23 |
21% |
43% |
30% |
6% |
100% | |
May-23 | 24 | 36 | 31 | 9 | 100 | 11 matters with co-accused. 1 matter vacated due to COVID-19. |
24% |
36% |
31% |
9% |
100% | ||
Jun-23 | 19 | 38 | 31 | 5 | 93 | 12 matters with co-accused. 0 matters vacated due to COVID-19 |
20% |
41% |
33% |
5% |
100% | ||
Total | 240 | 393 | 362 | 68 | 1063 | |
23% | 37% | 34% | 6% | 100% |
- Trials have been counted by accused.
- No resolution includes vacated (by OPP/Defence application), judgement or decision reserved, mistrial, hung jury, no court or judge available or due to bench warrants
- Trials commencing in the month listed for hearing but not resolved until a later month includes verdicts from trials that have carried over into subsequent months.
Table 7.2. Breakdown of outcomes from the trials that resolved in the current month
Guilty Verdict | Not Guilty Verdict | Nolle Prosequi | Guilty Pleas1 | Other2 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul-22 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 33 |
25% | 6% | 19% | 50% | 0% | 100% | |
Aug-22 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 2 | 40 |
25% | 20% | 3% | 48% | 5% | 100% | |
Sep-22 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 1 | 32 |
16% | 16% | 13% | 53% | 3% | 100% | |
Oct-22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 33 |
24% | 12% | 30% | 33% | 0% | 100% | |
Nov-22 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 31 |
13% | 29% | 3% | 55% | 0% | 100% | |
Dec-22 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 26 |
27% | 31% | 0% | 42% | 0% | 100% | |
Jan-23 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 22 |
5% | 18% | 9% | 59% | 9% | 100% | |
Feb-23 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 29 |
7% | 17% | 14% | 55% | 7% | 100% | |
Mar-23 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 36 |
22% | 14% | 11% | 50% | 3% | 100% | |
Apr-23 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 37 |
32% | 16% | 22% | 30% | 0% | 100% | |
May-23 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 36 |
31% | 6% | 3% | 61% | 0% | 100% | |
Jun-23 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 38 |
18% | 13% | 21% | 47% | 0% | 100% | |
2022-23 Total | 79 | 68 | 51 | 186 | 9 | 393 |
20% | 17% | 13% | 47% | 2% | 100% |
1. Pleas include where a plea was received on the day of or prior to the day of trial or where there was a plea change during the trial.
2. 'Other' includes mental incompetence and unfitness to stand trial.
Table 7.3. Breakdown of the reasons why trials listed for hearing were not resolved in the same month
Vacated1 | Judgement/ Decision Reserved |
Mistrial |
Hung Jury |
Other |
Total | |
Jul-22 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 24 |
54% | 13% | 8% | 4% | 21% | 100% | |
Aug-22 | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 37 |
76% | 11% | 3% | 0% | 11% | 100% | |
Sep-22 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 29 |
66% | 17% | 10% | 3% | 3% | 100% | |
Oct-22 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 37 |
49% | 27% | 3% | 0% | 22% | 100% | |
Nov-22 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 40 |
58% | 18% | 5% | 0% | 20% | 100% | |
Dec-22 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 25 |
52% | 28% | 0% | 4% | 16% | 100% | |
Jan-23 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
67% | 7% | 7% | 0% | 20% | 100% | |
Feb-23 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 36 |
53% | 22% | 3% | 0% | 22% | 100% | |
Mar-23 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 31 |
45% | 29% | 10% | 0% | 16% | 100% | |
Apr-23 | 15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 26 |
58% | 27% | 0% | 4% | 12% | 100% | |
May-23 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 31 |
45% | 26% | 3% | 0% | 26% | 100% | |
Jun-23 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 31 |
55% | 13% | 16% | 0% | 16% | 100% | |
Total | 203 | 73 | 20 | 4 | 62 | 362 |
56% | 20% | 6% | 1% | 17% | 100% |
- Reasons are summarised in Table 7.4.
- Other included trials that were part heard and adjourned to subsequent months or circuit matters that were adjourned to Adelaide.
Table 7.4. Breakdown of reasons for trials vacated in the month
I |
Defence Application |
DPP Application |
Joint Application | Nojudge/ No Court available |
Bench Warrant1 |
COVID-19 |
Other |
Total |
Jul-22 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 13 |
31% | 15% | 0% | 8% | 15% | 15% | 15% | 100% | |
Aug-22 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 28 |
36% | 11% | 7% | 25% | 4% | 4% | 14% | 100% | |
Sep-22 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 |
42% | 0% | 5% | 42% | 0% | 5% | 5% | 100% | |
Oct-22 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
28% | 11% | 11% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
Nov-22 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 |
43% | 9% | 0% | 39% | 0% | 4% | 4% | 100% | |
Dec-22 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
38% | 15% | 8% | 23% | 0% | 8% | 8% | 100% | |
Jan-23 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
40% | 10% | 20% | 30% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
Feb-23 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 19 |
42% | 11% | 5% | 32% | 5% | 5% | 0% | 100% | |
Mar-23 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
21% | 29% | 0% | 50% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
Apr-23 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 |
53% | 7% | 7% | 20% | 7% | 7% | 0% | 100% | |
May-23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
50% | 14% | 14% | 21% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% | |
Jun-23 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 |
53% | 6% | 18% | 12% | 6% | 0% | 6% | 100% | |
Total | 77 | 20 | 15 | 60 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 190 |
41% | 11% | 8% | 32% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 100% |
1. A ‘Bench Warrant’ is issued when an accused does not appear for trial.
Data from previous years is available at: https://data.sa.gov.au/data/dataset