ANOMALY IN LAW.
CONVERSION OF MOTOR-CARS QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT. (Per Press Association!. WELLINGTON, October 28. In the House of Representatives Mr R. A. Wright (Coalition, Wellington Suburbs) asked the Minister of Justice if his attention had been drawn to a serious anomaly in the Crimes Act in relation to the conversion of motorcars, to which Mr Justice Herdman had drawn miblic notice, and, if so, would legislation be introduced this session to adjust the anomaly. Mr Wright explained that Mr Justice Herdman had instructed the jury to acquit accused persons charged with stealing a motor-car, stating that under the present law he had no alternative.
The Minister said he had not yet seen the report to which Mr Wright referred. He gave an assurance that if an adjustment were necessary very close investigation of the position would be made.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 53, Issue 16, 29 October 1932, Page 2
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