Eight charges withdrawn
NZPA Sydney Eight charges of contempt of court against a jailed former New Zealander. Harry M. Miller, were withdrawn by the New South Wales Attorney-General yesterday. A summons issued shortly before the entrepreneur's trial last April, alleging that he approached witnesses to be called at the trial, was dismissed by Justices Hope.' Reynolds and Hutley in the Court of Appeal. The Crown advocate'. Mr
Roger Court, Q.C.. for ae Attorney-General, said tilt evidence on the alleged.attempt had been aired iii le cross-examination of vt- ' nesses during the four-wek trial. Justice Reynolds said t it that could have- contribu id to Miller's conviction on f e counts of fraudulent mis> propriation involyjg $Au5t728,137. s . ' I "It is on that basis that fc Attorney-General has map his decision." Mr Court said .Justice Hope said that. V ;
proved, the contempt of the trial was a most serious matter. I “However, in these circumstances. which I find special, the view of the Court is not to interfere with the withdrawal by the AttorneyGeneral." he said.Mr Michael Delaney, solicitor for Miller, asked for costs. They were granted. Miller was sentenced to three years jail by Mr Justice Lee in May. His 10month. non-parole period will expire in February*Va
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