A JURY’S COMPLAINT
“BETTER THAN AVELLINGTON.” \ complaint about Die lack of comfort in 'tho Auckl and Supremo Court buildings was made to Air Justice Chapman by tho foreman of a jury which was on gaged 1 1 upon a rather protracted criminal .case. Members or tho-jury wished him to draw His Honour’s attention tc tho irtltor absence of comfort in the room provided for the jury’s delibcraLions, and in the building generally, in so far as jurymen were concerned. “Iho bareness of the juryroom," iho said, ‘‘ Is not conducive to comfort and quick deliberation. The surroundings should not make for physical discomfort. Iho whole, surroundings ol tho court _ are uncomfortable. Tlioi.ro is no retiring room, and for coldmass and draughtinew ’it .might bo a jraol,” “I will call tho, attention of the authorities to what you kayo said,’’ replied His Honour. ‘lho only consolation I can offer you is that in Wellington the conditions are not no good as hero, and in other places, I presume, Sthey a.ro a deal worse. (Laughter.)
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10597, 24 May 1920, Page 6
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172A JURY’S COMPLAINT New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10597, 24 May 1920, Page 6
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