Lang v Reid - [1916] NZLR 1186

Criminal Law — Practice — Conviction — Uncertainty — Two Convictions for Similar Offences on Same Day — Fine — Application to Magistrate for Increase of Fine to allow of Appeal — Principles on which Discretion should be Exercised — Witness Subpœnaed by Prosecution but not called — Request by Defendant for Calling of Witness — Duty of Magistrate — Application in Supreme Court for Amendment of Convictions — Discretion — Refusal — War Regulations Act, 1914 — Inferior Courts Procedure Act, 1909, s 8.