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High Court Wellington
10 July 1963
Hutchison J.
10 July 1963
Hutchison J.
Criminal law — Evidence — Accused charged with being a rogue and a vagabond — Allegation that he was a suspected person — Whether hearsay evidence admissible to prove allegation — Police Offences Act 1927, s. 52 (1) (j)
Criminal law — Summary proceedings — Practice — Accused electing summary trial and pleading guilty — Subsequently changing plea by leave — Whether again to be given option of trial by jury — Summary Proceedings Act 1957, ss. 42, 66 (2).