OFFENDEK SENTENCED
YOUTH GIVEN A CHANCE
"I confess I don't like granting probation in these eases, but, as I have said before, no rigid rule can be laid down without consideration of tho circumstances," said his Honour the Chief Justice (Sir Michael Myers) in dealing with Eric Lionel Smith, a young man of 20, before the Court for sentence on a charge of indecent assault: "Not without doubt, I think I am justified in giving you the benefit of the provisions of ihc First Offenders'' Probation Act."
'The sentence was three years' probation, the offender, being ordered to pay the costs of the prosecution and to obBerve certain conditions.
Mr. A. B: Sievwright, who appeared for the prisoner, referred to his excellent character and the testimonials before the Court. He pleaded that probation bo granted. He had an immediate prospect of employment. tfhe-report of tho probation officer was favourable, said the Chief Justice, but there was no use minimising the gravity of the offences committed. They ■were in a very serious category.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 14, 17 July 1934, Page 8
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