NIGHT ON STATE
(NZ. Press Association) AUCKLAND, Oct. 1. People appearing in the Auckland Magistrate’s Court do not usually want to go to prison. But one defendant today was quite adamant that he did. A man who was charged with using obscene language at the Auckland Central Police Station entered no plea, and was remanded on bail by the Magistrate to October 15. He said he wanted to be in custody. He had, he said, been evicted after a visit from the police, and he had nowhere to live and his benefit payments had not been made. The Magistrate took the view that the State should not have to pay for free accommodation in respect of such a minor charge. The defendant said he would therefore have to resort to contempt of court —and swore. He was told to stand down, and he left the courtroom — and kicked in a glass safety panel by the stairs. His wish was partly granted. He will spend tonight in the cells and will appear in court again tomorrow.
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Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33963, 2 October 1975, Page 2
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