SCENE IN COURT.
LAWYER FINED FOR CONTEMPT. [Press Association.] AUCKLAND, Feb. 9. A stormy scene in the Police Court this afternoon culminated in Mr. W. E. Hackctt, a younger .member of the jar, being fined by Mr. Dyer, S.M., £5 for contempt of Court. Mr Hackott was appearing for the respondent in an application for judicial ,separation. The evidence had been taken and the Magistrate was reviewing the case, when counsel rose to make sonic remarks. He was told to sit down, and <m rising again was informed that in summary cases counsel only had the right to an opening address. Mr." Hackett said: I have a statement to make. The Magistrate: -It doesn’t matter. You have to sit down. Mr. Hackett: I only want The Magistrate (warmly):Sit down. Mr. Dyer continued to refer .to the evidence, when Mr. Hackctt again rose, and was once more told to sit down. Mr. Hackett did so, but presently was on his feet again, when Mr. Dyer told the Court attendant to take him into custody. When the case had concluded Mr. Hackett was brought before the Court to show cause. After a smart passage of arms the Magistrate imposed a fine of £5 for contempt of Court, adding that if it were not paid within a week MG. Hackett would have to go to gaol for seven days. Mr. Hackett: I may say. with all due respect, that I shall never pay that fine.
AUCKLAND, Feb. 10. At the Police Court this morning. Mr. Hackett, solicitor, who was placed in custody yesterday for alleged contempt. of Court, by Mr. Dyer, S.M.. for refusing to sit down, when ordered to do so, applied for an adjournment and bail, in order to consult senior counsel. Tills was refused most emphatically by the Magistrate, despite Mr. Blackett’s pinsistent and strenuous protest, Mr. Dyer eventually savin": “I convict you of contempt of Court, and fine you £5. If the fine is not paid within one week, you will so to gaol for seven days.” Mr, Hackett replied: “I may say this, in no disrespect, I will not pay that fine.” Mr. Dyer: “It is a matter of perfect indifference to me.” Replying to further remarks, Mr. Dyer said that an application for a rehearing could he made in the usual way,
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2423, 11 February 1909, Page 6
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