MURDER CHARGE DISMISSED
TIMARU CASE DISCONTINUED. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Last Night. The charge of murder against Owen Francis Joseph McKee, of, Timaru, will not be heard. Acting on the advice of Mr. Justice Stringer in the Supreme Conrt this morning, the Grand Jury returned no bill in the case. When His Honour addressed the Grand Jury, he expressed the opinion that the circumstances did not warrant placing the man on his trial, and he advised that no bill be found. If the Grand Jury found a true bill he would have to tell the common jury that there was no case on which the accused could be convicted, and if he were discharged in this way he could not be’ brought up for trial again, whereas if the Grand Jury threw out the bill he could be brought up for trial again. The Grand Jury threw out the bill.
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Taranaki Daily News, 17 November 1926, Page 9
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