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SUCCESS OF MAGISTRATE’S SYSTEM LONG ADJOURNMENTS “This scheme works out rather well,” said Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., at the Police Court this morning', referi-ing to a system applied by him to first offenders, with the object of avoiding convictions in cases that are not serious. Certain cases are adjourned for six months and the probation officer is instructed to interest himself in the accused, as a guarantee of future good behaviour. If the probation officer is satisfied at the end of the six months, the accused are discharged -without a conviction. This morning there appeared on the charge sheet the name of a girl who had been charged with theft six months previously. Chief-Detective Hammond said her conduct had been most satisfactory and the girl, who did not appear, was admonished and discharged. “That is the best way of avoiding convictions,” commented the magistrate.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 972, 15 May 1930, Page 12
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147FEWER CONVICTIONS Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 972, 15 May 1930, Page 12
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