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ADMINISTERING JUSTICE.

THE DUTY ; OF JUDGES. {ST TKLEGRAI']£--OWN 5 CORSJESPONDIiNTf.I Wellington, Saturday. "It is not generally known by those who criticise v judges," said tho Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout) when sentencing .a prisoner to-day, •'.' that it is my duty to find out all I can about tan accused person's character, and if I get evidence I state it to counsel. ; I must not only look at. what .- is proved in the lower Court ;orv in this Court, but must look outside In this case (Alfred Arthur v Henderson, a youth, was being sentenced on a charge of breaking and entering and theft at Karaka Bay) the lad seems to think that the matter is of no importance. When a prisoner asks for/probation:,'and; does a thing like that it might'.hot be granted. I notice that the chief-detective; says he does not realise the seriousness of his .position." r Mr. A. L. Herdman ; (counsel for prisoner): Yes he docs. >' His uncle is prepared to take him. - / ' "This theft," declared His Honor,"was a mean one.: Ho stole tho articles from people who had been friends to him. That is not very satisfactory. However, • I always desire •. to be lenient, perhaps too much so, and I am, willing to give you another chance. You will be given probation for; 12 months, and must report yourself monthly to the probation officer. ' ■■■-•-■ >.■.'.* ■■ ,-.*, -.;-• .Mr. Herdman asked His Honor to fix some hour for the boy to bo indoors at night. •"'• ; '-• ■ '*,*■• ■» ■:■ • k His Honor: YeS;' he must be"in at six o'clock at ; night for the first three months, to see how he' gets on.' 1

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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14854, 4 December 1911, Page 8

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ADMINISTERING JUSTICE. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14854, 4 December 1911, Page 8

ADMINISTERING JUSTICE. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14854, 4 December 1911, Page 8

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