SELF-CONTROL CAN BE CULTIVATED, JUDGE SAYS
(P.A.) AUCKLAND, This, Day. A reply to the criticism sometimes Offered of the habitual criminal legislation was made by Mr Justice Callan in W Supreme. Court today dealing with u Maori, Wijham Morris, aged 29, charged with breaking and entering and theft- . • “It is suggested that this legislation is cruel and unfair,” said his Honor. “Your case, Morris,, illustrates in striking manner both the necessity for such a system and the great mercy with which it is administered. That, I think, is clear from a study of your record.” . .. His Honor said the prisoner would be sentenced to three years hard labour and a habitual criminal declaration would be passed on him automatically. . v.„ Referring to another case, ms Honor said: “I think there is too much talk in this court about weaklings and persons who cannot neip themselves. -1 am becoming weary of it. I don’t believe it I behev. we all have the God-given gift of free will—some more/than Others. Self-contro! can be cultivated.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 18 April 1947, Page 6
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