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New judge to lead NSW Drug Court
Deputy Chief Magistrate Jane Mottley AM will be made a permanent judge of the District Court and be sworn in as the Senior Judge of the NSW Drug Court to replace his Honour Judge Roger Dive, who is retiring next month.
Attorney General Mark Speakman said Deputy Chief Magistrate Mottley will bring more than 30 years of legal experience to the Drug Court bench.
“Deputy Chief Magistrate Mottley is the ideal candidate to take the work of the Drug Court forward after the compassion and leadership of Judge Dive,” Mr Speakman said.
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15:14 EDT, 21 January 2021
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A mother accused of stabbing her private school graduate son has scored a minor legal victory at her first court appearance since making bail.
Samantha Palmer allegedly attacked her son, Hugo Ball, 22, with a 12-inch knife at the family s $3.1million mansion in Sydney s Bellevue Hill at 1.30am on November 21.
Ball had just arrived home at the family s sprawling Drumalbyn Road home about 1.30am on Saturday, November 21, and she was angry he allegedly broke curfew.
Palmer, 55, faced Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday charged with domestic violence wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Samantha Palmer allegedly attacked her son, Hugo Ball, 22, with a 12-inch knife at the family s $3.1million mansion in Sydney s Bellevue Hill at 1.30am on November 21
Scots College graduate Hugo Ball admits damaging or destroying dad s shutters
Court documents said bizarre rampage occurred after 9.30am on December 27
Ball allegedly stabbed by mum Samantha Palmer at Bellevue Hill in November
Had been living with his father but is now banned from approaching the home
His lawyer Alicia Catron told the court on Wednesday that Ball is in rehab
Hugo s dad Ian told the court his relationship with his son was generally, good