SOLICITOR’S THEFTS
NO PALLIA UNO CIRCUMSTANCES. Auckland, Yesterday. A young Auckland solicitor, Raymond Bradford Purser, aged 28, who pleaded guilty in the 'Supreme Court to nine charges of theft involving nearly £7OO, was sentenced to three years Reformative. Judge Kennedy said that accused, during nine months; had stolen money from a man who trusted him. There were no circumstances to palliate thje. seriousness of bis offence or (to justify leniency. He was unworthy to belong to a .profession whose traditions 'were those of scrupulous honesty. Through the prompt action of the Law Society, be had been struck oft' the rolls. He would be sentenced to three years’ reformative detention on each charge, concurrent. .
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Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3974, 23 July 1929, Page 3
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113SOLICITOR’S THEFTS Manawatu Herald, Volume L, Issue 3974, 23 July 1929, Page 3
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