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Summary: Found Guilty Of Sodomy (Press, 6 August 1963)
On 6 August 1963, a jury in the Supreme Court found 23-year-old Robert Mervyn Hills guilty of sodomy. The presiding judge, Mr Justice Wilson, ordered Hills to remain in custody until 12 August for sentencing. Prior to the commencement of the evidence, the judge cleared the courtroom. Hills was represented by Mr A F Wilding, while Mr C M Roper acted as the prosecutor for the Crown.
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