CASE DISMISSED.
CHARGE AT HASTINGS. Per Press Association. HASTINGS, Dec. 7. A motor-cyclist who was arrested on a charge of being intoxicated in charge of a motor-vehicle was given the benefit of the doubt by Mr J. Miller, S.M., when he attributed his ' condition to head injuries which he received in the accident in which he was involved, and which led to his arrest. Defendant was James Stephen Dunn, of Hastings, labourer.
A,police surgeon who examined defendant gave evidence that he was unfit to drive because of intoxication. There was no evidence he could find that defendant was suffering from concussion.
Dr R. Cashmore said Dunn at a later examination was suffering from concussion and showed signs of contusion of the brain. Many of the symptoms, such as giddiness, were due to Head injuries and not alcoholism. In dismissing the information, the Magistrate said there was a doubt in the case and he had to give the defendant the benefit of that doubt.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 9, 8 December 1937, Page 16
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163CASE DISMISSED. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVIII, Issue 9, 8 December 1937, Page 16
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