DRIVER ACQUITTED
COLLISION ONHUTTROAD NEGLIGENCE NOT PROVED Press Association. WELLINGTON, Thursday. Aftei* three-quarters of an hour’s retirement the jury returned with a verdict of not guilty against Albert Goodman, of Trentham, horse trainer, who was charged in the Supreme Court before the Chief Justice, Sir Charles Skerrett, with negligently driving a motor-car on the Upper Hutt Road, thereby causing bodily injury to Percy John Aldridge and Norman Para ta by colliding with a motor-cycle on which they were riding. Both Aldridge and Parata had their right legs broken and Aldridge’s leg had to be amputated. Parata was still in hospital. The case for the Crown was heard yesterday.
Mr. H. F. O’Leary, for accused, said Goodman was travelling at a reasonable speed—from 20 to 25 miles an hour. He was perfectly sober. His view of the road ahead was obstructed by a car in front of him. When he pulled over to pass it there suddenly flashed up in front of him a motorcycle with two men on it. It was too late to avoid a collision. The reasonableness of Goodman’s speed and testimony to his complete sobriety were corroborated by several witnesses. The motor-cycle was also stated to be travelling at a fast speed.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 275, 10 February 1928, Page 13
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205DRIVER ACQUITTED Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 275, 10 February 1928, Page 13
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