SEQUEL TO BREEZE IN COURT
Magistrate Explains (N.Z.P.A.) AUCKLAND, Dec. 22. A statement concerning the brief scene which occurred between him and Mr Trevor Henry in the Police Court the prevous week was read by Mr F. H. Levien, S.M., when the Court opened. Representations had been made to him, said Mr Levien. S.M., by a deputation of the Auckland District Law Society with reference to certain remarks reported as having been made by him during the recent hearing of an information against Henry Clifton Sallery charged with using certain premises as a common gaming house. “An important exhibit containing many names and numbers was handed to Mr Henry for perusal,” said the Magistrate. “At a later stage in the hearing I noticed that Sallery, -who had been accorded the privilege of sitting at counsel’s table beside Mr Henry, was writing or scribbling upon the exhibit. I immediately drew attention to this impronriety and made certain observations, which to the public may appear to reflect among other matters upon Mr Henry’s professional conduct. This Court would not and could not deny Mr Henry or any counsel the long-established right to peruse and examine anv exhibit, but such a right imposes at least the duty upon counsel to preserve the exhibit in the same state as it was received by him. “Mr Henry stated that he was unaware of his client’s action in writing or scribbling upon the exhibit.” concluded Mr Levien. “I accepted Mr Henry’s statement in this respect and exonerated him from any suggestion of professional misconduct.’’
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Timaru Herald, Volume CLVI, Issue 23083, 23 December 1944, Page 4
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258SEQUEL TO BREEZE IN COURT Timaru Herald, Volume CLVI, Issue 23083, 23 December 1944, Page 4
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