HONOUR OF A JURY.
ALLEGATIONS BY COUNSEL. SUGGESTION OF INFLUENCE. [BY ASSOCIATION. ] WELLINGTON. Wednesday. A serious charge was mad* by a solicitor in the Supreme Court to-day. Mr. Jackson, who was appearing for tho accused in an assault case, alleged that a story which a barmin told in tho witness box had been co-icoctod. Counsel stated that he, had bfr'n informed that four men on the jury had been influenced against accused. Tho Judge: Do yc« suggest that the jurymen have been ? /jdis aus si n g the case outside the Court ?/j£ Mr. Jackson: Tsat is .so, Your Hoaor. The Judge: do you know? Mr. Jackson //That is my information, Your Honor, but I am not at liberty to state .who tolJ'me. . , ... The Before making such a serious allegation yon should first inquire into its accuracy. The foreman said the jury was hurt at the alleg>tion, and they asked that Mr, Jackson should withdraw. Mr. /ackson: If 1 a,in wrong, I am sorry./
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19320, 6 May 1926, Page 10
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164HONOUR OF A JURY. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19320, 6 May 1926, Page 10
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