VERDICT AGAINST COATS.
QUESTION OF APPEAL. INTENTION OF COUNSEL. [Br TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] "WELLINGTON, Thursday. It is the intention of the two counsel who appeared in the Supreme Court for George Errol Coats, found guilty last evening of murder, to movejor leave' to appeal. -As soon as the death sentence was pronounced last evening and the prisoner had left the dock, senior counsel asked for ]<'ave to move for leave to appeal. Mr. Justice Blair gave leave for him to move within five days. Counsel intend to move accordingly.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 21029, 13 November 1931, Page 8
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