NEGLIGENT DRIVING.
liETENTIONtFOR TWO YEARS
irnssa ibsocutior tbleokah.) AUCKLAND, August 12. "You are very optimistic. Your client has been convicted of attempted murder, you know," said Mr Justice Smith to counsel making a plea ou behalf of Albert Edward Best, brought up for Bentenco for uegligont driving causing death. Counsel replied that the case refer rod to by his Honour was deliberate, and the present offence could not be similarly classed. Thu mail who had been 'killed was a' friend of accused, and was a passenger in' hia van at tbo time of the accident. In ..view of the fact Unit th© oifaace was Sot deliberate, counsel - asked his. Hbnour to deal leniently with accused. His Honour (to accused): You hove been found guilty of driving in a reckless manner and causing death. It appears that you were reckless and under the influence of liquor. I acquit yon of any deliberate intention to Bill your friend. Tho maunor in which you ran into the lorry showed utter recklessness and disregard of danger. In view of the circumstances I would not admit you to probation, and in view of your record 1 could not. You will bo sentenced to a period of reformative detention not exceeding two years.
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Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20624, 13 August 1932, Page 5
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207NEGLIGENT DRIVING. Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20624, 13 August 1932, Page 5
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