MOTORIST GAOLED

Taranaki Daily News, 27 July 1935, Page 6

MOTORIST GAOLED

NEGLIGENCE CAUSES A DEATH. HIS SPEED HIGHLY DANGEROUS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, July 26. When Patrick Thomas Syron, found guilty of negligently driving a car so as to cause the death of Norman Alexander Anderson, appeared for sentence counsel said Syron had been greatly influenced after the accident by a passenger in the car. syron had been persuaded to adopt the course he did by another. Counsel said it appeared unfortunate that this other was not in the same position to some extent as the prisoner. Sir Michael Myers: “If what you say Is correct, it may be-I express no definite opinion—that the man you refer to is an accessory after the act." Sir Michael Myers, addressing Syron, said: “This is not a case of error of judgment. You undoubtedly were travelling at a highly dangerous Speed. It was through your negligence, not a mere error of judgment, that this young mans life has be€h lost." He said it was necessary, partly as punishment and' partly As a deterrent to Others, that some form of imprisonment should be imposed. The prisoner was sentenced to months’ hard labour.