WERE THE COURT DOORS LOCKED?
DURING HEARING OF A DIVORCE CASE.
Auckland, Nov. 23.
In a long article to-night, the Star alleges that a case heard recently at the Supreme Court, when a police officer, formerly resident in Auckland, was granted a divorce from his wife, was taken early in the morning, the door of Ihe Court being locked and reporters being unable to gain admittance. When the matter was referred to the Judge who took Ihe ease, his Honour was amazed, and said lhat he knew nothing about any doors being closed while (lie petition was heard. The Slav alleges lhat Ihe doors were closed by some Court official or officials, and adds that the incident “is likely lo give an unpleasant impression dial the time-honoured privilege of !he open Court is beingjeopardised.”
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2207, 25 November 1920, Page 3
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134WERE THE COURT DOORS LOCKED? Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2207, 25 November 1920, Page 3
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