BURGLARY OF BACH
Three Years’ Probation For the burglary of a baeh at Taylor’s Mistake on September 27, Mitchell George Joseph Laddie Heath, aged 20, a carpenter, was placed on probation for three years when sentenced in the Supreme Court yesterday. The prevalence of burglary in Christchuroh, and Heath’s reckless use of paper set on fire to make torches, plus the value of the goods he stole, could well have justified a substantial prison term, said Mr Justice Wilson. “You can thank your counsel for persuading me against that course,” his Honour told Heath. “I will strain the leniency of the Court to the utmost and release you on probation,” he said. It was made a condition of probation that Heath abstain from drink. Mr R. L. Kerr had submitted that Heath had not been in trouble before his offence. His “spectacular decline” in behaviour towards the end of last year had been caused by three factors—coming up to Christchurch from Otago, falling in with bad company, and hard drinking. Heath came from a respected family, and could work well ait his trade.
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Press, Volume CV, Issue 30981, 10 February 1966, Page 8
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