. Cases thrown out of court. . Witness statements outstanding. . Acquittals due to lack of evidence. . Complainant's withdrawal at court stage. . Change of assault GBH charges to common assault. . Magistrates who refer to assault cases as 'bar fights' and refuse to convict. . The court required a docket to be submitted with a laboratory report in drug cases, for first appearances, which according to the law must be in 48 hours. Yet it is not possible to receive a laboratory report in this time period and thus cases are not put on the court roll.