The Law of the Land.
“ Whether or not you agree with the policy of the Legislature in prohibiting bookmaking, it is the law of the land and as such it must be obeyed/’ the Crown Prosecutor (Mr P. S. K. Macdssey) told a jury in the Supreme Court at Wellington after he had indicated to them the evidence for the Crown against a man charged with bookmaking. “ Although it is known that people bet with bookmakers/’ continued Mr Macassey, “ it is your duty as citizens to see that the law is observed. If you are satisfied on the evidence that this man did carry on business as a bookmaker, I hope —I am sure—you will do your duty and return a verdict in accordance with the evidence. If you don’t, it means that you will be breaking the oath that you have taken.”
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 601, 3 November 1932, Page 8
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