Accused Discharged (Evening Post, 4 November 1929)
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Summary: Accused Discharged (Evening Post, 4 November 1929)
The trial of Harold Mather and Walter David Robinson for attempted indecent assault began on Friday, 1 November 1929, and concluded the following day. After deliberating for forty minutes, the jury delivered a not-guilty verdict, leading to the immediate discharge of both defendants. Constable W. Ritchie served as the principal witness for the prosecution, and the Chief Justice, the Hon. M. Myers, praised him as a straightforward and capable witness, indicating he has a promising future in the police force. The prosecution was led by Crown Prosecutor Mr. P. S. K. Macassey, while Mr. W. E. Leicester represented Robinson and Mr. J. D. Willis represented Mather.
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