CONVICTION QUASHED AFTER SENTENCE SERVED.
WELLINGTON, July 11 In thQ case Rex v. Searley (the latter had been convicted in Wanganui under section 41? of the Criminal Code Act, 1893. for alleging'that he was a qualified medical practitioner), the Chief Justice and Justice Chapman thought the conviction should be quashed and no new trial ordered. Justices. Edwards and Cooper agreed that the conviction could not stand, but expressed the opinion that a new trial should be ordered. The result is that tho conviction is quashed and no new trial ordore-1. Seoriey was unable to find bail and served his sentence (three months) in gaol, and has long since been dis-ct-aiged.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LI, Issue 9139, 11 July 1906, Page 7
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110CONVICTION QUASHED AFTER SENTENCE SERVED. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LI, Issue 9139, 11 July 1906, Page 7
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