MAGISTRATE'S DISCRETIONARY POWERS.
(To the Editor of the Evening Star.)
Sib, —In John G. Morrison's o_ae the Magistrate stated he would bind him over, to keep the peace on his own security of £10, and one other of similar amount. Mr Bullen said under the Act a penalty must be inflicti. His Worship then said to Morrison " You may go." I ask you, sir, if a British magistrate has discretionary power to override the law and do just as he pleases? If so, good bye to equity and justice. Inquibeb. Thames, June 11, 78.
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Thames Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2911, 14 June 1878, Page 3
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