“MUST HEAR EVIDENCE."
DUTY OF THE COURT. JURY AND A WITNESS. 'J’he. hearing againsf Kennolh Patrick Blair, chemist, of Hamilton, in Hie Supreme Court,, Hamilton, fn-day, was interrupted prior to the catting of the girt in I lie case. The court had granted the request of the. Crown Prosecutor that tin* girl’s step-sister should sit by liei when she was testifying, and before 111.’ Kil l 'Mis imlloil. 111.- I’.• ■-,’■11.-111 111’ Hill | jury intimated that the jury were ol the opinion that it was unnecessary unduly t.> distress tin* girl. ” Unless any fresh evidence is available. we reel 'that any distress caused would he unnecessary and dial the hearing of the witness would he. a waste of time.” he said. "It is very un fortunate, for the girl, bill >oii have not yet heard .all the said Mr. Justice Catlan, in ruling that the witness had to he heard, j It is lII,' duly of any tribunal to hear all Hie evidence before forming an < opinion." j
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20277, 20 August 1937, Page 8
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168“MUST HEAR EVIDENCE." Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20277, 20 August 1937, Page 8
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