Warning to jury
PA New Plymouth The trial of a woman, aged, 40. accused of attempting to ; procure .an abortion, began in the Supreme Court in New, Pi'.mouth yesterday. After a jury of nine men and three women had been sworn in. the* aiternoon was ni-nf. and the trial will con-1 tmue todav The woman’s name has been suppressed Before the trial began. Mr Justice Jeunes said that persons holding strong views consider themselves to have consider the case before the jurors, his Honour said: ti>n that the accused, not being a doctor, attempted to procure a miscarriage. Abortion is. and has been, the subject of prolonged pubin controverx. It is possible some of you hold views that pi • vent you from objectively or dispassionately deciding tipo» this trial. If you feel you cannot faithfully and fa rly decide, you may make application to me to be released from dutv. But it is for me to make the tinal decision." he said. ga ion that the accused, not front duty was made.
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Press, 13 June 1978, Page 6
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