PRISONER DISCHARGED
JUDGE OVERRIDES JURY Press Association GISBORNE, To-day. Disregarding the Grand Jury’s finding of a true bill against Joe Te Rec on a charge of unlawfully wounding a cow, Mr. Justice Ostler took the responsibility of discharging the prisoner without a trial. His Honour said it was clear that there was no case to go to the jury, and it would be idle to proceed with the prosecution. lie directed. th» - iore, that, under section 37 ol the Crimes Act, accused b© not arraignevi.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 605, 6 March 1929, Page 9
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85PRISONER DISCHARGED Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 605, 6 March 1929, Page 9
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