SLY-GROG CHARGE
COMMENT ON VERDICT
Commenting that he could not understand the yerdict of acquittal brought in by the jury, the Chief Justice (Sir Michael Myers), in the Supreme Court, warned William Campbell, agent, aged 60, who had been charged with selling liquor without a licence at Paekakariki, that next time he might haye a jury which would take some notice of the direction of the Court. Counsel for the accused, Mr. R. E. Pope, said to the jury that the case left a nasty taste in the mouth, as two American marines had been used in an attempt to lure the accused into committing an offence.
When the jury returned the foreman said the conclusion had been reached that there was no evidence of money changing hands, but his Honour said he had specifically directed that it was not necessary to prove the payment of money.
The accused was discharged.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXXV, Issue 28, 3 February 1943, Page 5
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151SLY-GROG CHARGE Evening Post, Volume CXXXV, Issue 28, 3 February 1943, Page 5
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