UNUSUAL PROCEDURE
A JURY DISCHARGED.
NEW TRIAL ORDERED
vfiy Telegraph—Press Association).
DUNEDIN, April 30
Judge Kennedy said it was a regrettable incident, and regrettable for the accused, because there must be a new trial, with unfortunately the attendant expense and inconvenience to accused, and also to the Crown. He ordered the discharge of the jury without a verdict and directed a
new jury be empannelled next Monday. The Judge added that as the jurymen had not been beard, be wou.l take the view that their conduct was dhe to a misapprehension of their duties
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Hokitika Guardian, 30 April 1930, Page 5
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