GAOL FOR RECKLESS MOTORIST.
SEQUEL TO FATAL COLLISION,
Auckland, August 12
“You are very optimistic; your client has been convicted of attempted murder, you know,” said Mr. Justice Smith to counsel making a plea on behalf of Albert Edward Best, who was! brought up for sentence for negligent driving, causing death.
Counsel replied that the case referred to by his Honour was deliberate, and the present offence could not-be similarly classed. The man who had 'been killed was a friend of accused, and was a passenger in his van at the time' of ttu accident.
• In-view of the fact that the offence was not deliberate counsel asked his Honour to deal leniently with accused.
His Honour (to accused): You have been found guilty of driving in a reckless manner and causing death. It appears that yon were reckless and under the influence of liquor. I acquit you of any deliberate intention to kill ' your friend, but the manner in which you ran into the lorry showed an utter recklessness and disregard of danger. In view of the circumstances I would not admit you to probation, and in view of vour record I could not. You will be sentenced to a period of reformative detention not exceeding two years.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume LII, Issue 4795, 13 August 1932, Page 1
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208GAOL FOR RECKLESS MOTORIST. Manawatu Herald, Volume LII, Issue 4795, 13 August 1932, Page 1
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