A WEAK CASE
GRAVE CHARGE FAILS “The Crown’s case is weak, and if the evidence leaves a doubt in your minds, it is your duty to acquit him” said Mr. Justice Herdman yesterday when closing: the trial of Thomas McWhirter Muir charged with indecent assault on a girl. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty without leaving the box. In opening the case Mr. S. L. Paterson, for the Crown, said his case depended entirely on the uncorroborated evidence of the girl concerned. Mr. Allan Moody, for the defence, pointed out that the girl said the alleged offence was committed at 9.15 a.m. on August 4, at Kaukapakapa. But it had been proved that the accused was with a farmer in the district, from 9 a.m. until 9.45 a.m. on that day. He contended that the Crown had failed to prove that the accused was the man. The verdict given, Muir was discharged.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 185, 26 October 1927, Page 12
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154A WEAK CASE Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 185, 26 October 1927, Page 12
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