There’s been a massive twist in the case of an ex-magistrate allegedly bashed in the parklands with a metal pole, ahead of the accused’s court appearance. On Monday, the Adelaide Magistrates Court was ...

A former magistrate’s peaceful retirement has been shattered after a random metal pole attack in the parklands left him hospitalised. Simon Smart, who only retired in July last year, was a magistrate ...

On Monday, the Adelaide Magistrates Court was told Mr Smart, who retired from the bench last year, had signed paperwork known as PD207 expressing he did not wish any charges to proceed against the man ...