SPECIALS AS WITNESSES. CANNOT CLAIM EXEMPTION.
CHKISt'cHTJIICH, November 25. Mr .Justice Denniston, commenting at the Supreme Court on a counsel's plea thiii. a material witness was absent as ivsspecial constable, said his advice wa,s n \hut no person was justified in ruling tliat a special wat> exempt from attendance <as a witness. Specials were in the same position a-3 an ordinary constable, and an application must bo made I'or an excuse lroin aLTendance. j Tf witness (Sid not answer the subpoena, steps would be taken to decide the matter!
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8724, 25 November 1913, Page 4
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89SPECIALS AS WITNESSES. CANNOT CLAIM EXEMPTION. Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXXIII, Issue 8724, 25 November 1913, Page 4
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