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“only if good cause is shown”
“good cause” – substantial reason, one that affords a legal excuse. Legally
sufficient ground or reason. Phrase “good cause” depends upon circumstances
of individual case, and finding of its existence lies largely in discretion of
officer or court to which decision is committed. Wilson v Morris Mo., 368 S.W.
2 402- BLACK’S LAW DICTIONARY 5 TH EDITION.
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Examples:
• defendant arrested night before and brought to court the next morning and
need time to seek Counsel: Allette v Chief of Police (1965) 10 WIR 243;
• where absent defendant had denied offence in contradiction of positive
evidence adduced by prosecution: DPP v Gokceli (1988) 153 JP 109, DC
