"OF COURSE THEY CAN FIND HIM NOT GUILT."
A BIT FROM THE COURT. In addressing a jury at the Supreme Court yesterday on behalf of a prisoner, Mr. Wilted made lengthy reference to modem theories of criminology, especj. ally as to the responsibility and will, power of a prisoner. Mr. Justice Chapman, in the course of his summing up, told the jury that it was not for them to decido the caso on. such considerations as those mentioned. Their duty as plain mnn was to consider tho evidence and to take tho lair from the direction of the Bench. When his Honour had finished Mr. Wilford asked him to direct (he jury that they could fiud tho prisoner either guilty or not guilty. His Honour replied with great promptitude and' some asperity: "Of course, they can fiud him. not guilty, u they to* tally disregard tho evidence.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1131, 19 May 1911, Page 4
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