DROVER’S CONVICTION FOR CONVERTING CAR QUASHED BY COURT.
Per Press Association. PALMERSTON N., June 22. Andrew John Ilarland, drover, of Pohangina, succeeded at the Supreme Court to-day in his appeal against a conviction recorded against him in the Magistrate’s Court at Feilding on Mafch 2, when he was found guilty of converting a motor-car to his own use. The Magistrate had imposed a sentence of two months’ imprisonment without the option of a fine. Additional evidence was brought forward to-day for the defence. Mr Justice Ostler remarking that had the Magistrate heard this additional evidence he in all probability would not have entered a conviction. There was a strong chain of circumstances pointing to accused’s guilt, yet several loopholes were evident, consequently Harland should be given the benefit of the doubt.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18189, 23 June 1927, Page 15
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131DROVER’S CONVICTION FOR CONVERTING CAR QUASHED BY COURT. Star (Christchurch), Issue 18189, 23 June 1927, Page 15
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