STANDING IN COURT
WAITING JURYMEN'S PLIGHT COMMENT BY CHIEF JUSTICE [FROM OCR OWN correspondent] HAMILTON. Friday Attention to the fact that jurors had had to stand every day since the Supreme Court opened on Tuesday, was drawn by Mr. J. Hvnes, the foreman" of a common jury, to-day. Addressing the Chief Justice, Sir Michael Myers, Mr. Hvnes said that no forms had been provided for waiting jurymen in the vestibule or in the back of the Court. "Of course, it should be done," said His Honor. "There should be some seating accommodation at the back of the Gourt." The Eegistrar, Mr. G. S. Clark: I have applied for seats. \* • ' His Honor: Well, apply again as a direction from the Court. When men are called to do their duty to the country and take part in the highest function of the State, the administration of justice, the least that can be done is to see that they are provided with decent comfort. ' Su "
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23031, 7 May 1938, Page 14
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