Court Justice: Sydney is an Australian factual television show that looks at the work of twelve magistrates who preside at the Downing Centre, a major courthouse complex in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. This observational documentary series began on the Crime and Investigation Network on 2 July 2017.[1] It is narrated by Chris Bourke.

Court Justice: Sydney
Also known asCourt Justice: Sydney
Country of originAustralia
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producerMichael Cordell
Production locationsThe Downing Centre, Sydney
Running time30 min
Production companyCJZ
Original release
NetworkFoxtel Crime & Investigation Network
Release2 July 2017 (2017-07-02)

Overview

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This series takes a look inside one of the world's busiest local courts. The twelve magistrates that preside at Sydney’s Downing Centre handle over 30,000 cases every year, from minor traffic offences to major assaults. The defendants can range from habitual offenders to everyday citizens that have made bad mistakes.[2]

Court Justice is an observational documentary series made in Australia and is broadcast on Foxtel's Crime + Investigation Network. The series films real people and real cases taking place in The Downing Centre in Sydney. The twelve magistrates that preside at Sydney's Downing Centre handle over 30,000 cases every year; everything from minor traffic offences to major assaults.[3][4][5] Court Justice Premiered on 2 July 2017 at 7.30 AEST.[6]

The series has been filmed over a six-week period in late 2016 an each episode gives a look into 2 or 3 cases. The cases covered range from drunk driving offences to assault, theft and vandalism[5]

Small fixed-rig cameras are set up in several courtrooms to capture all that happens, this is accompanied by commentary of the magistrates on the situations.[5]

Episodes

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Season 1

  1. Open For Business
  2. The Demon Drink
  3. All Walks of Life
  4. The Last Resort
  5. Importance of Parenting
  6. Drugs
  7. Regular Customers
  8. Drink Driving
  9. Self-Represented
  10. Judgement

References

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  1. ^ "Airdate: Court Justice | TV Tonight". 9 June 2017.
  2. ^ https://www.citv.com.au/shows/court-justice-sydney/
  3. ^ "Crime+Investigation". Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Foxtel Pressrelease". 11 April 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  5. ^ a b c "Foxtel". 10 April 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  6. ^ "CJZ.com.au/news". CJZ. 30 June 2017. Archived from the original on 14 December 2017. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
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