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Gisborne Times, Volume LXV, Issue 10311, 21 January 1927, Page 6

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BREACH OF PROHIBITION ORDERMAGISTRATE’S~PERTINENT COMMENT. “/ \\t NOT GOING TO MAKE A HABIT OF IT.” * M r . E. C. Levvey S.M., is strongly opposed to the suppression of the names of defendants in lohcs Court actions, and yesterday he expressed himself strongly on the point. i lie o -.se was one in which a middle-aged > .an was charged with a breaea or a prohibition order. . Mr N. Bull, who appeared.ror the defendant, asked for the suppression c: the name on the grounds that publication would mean hardship to the wife and family. Defendant was unable to keep away from dank and hod taken out the order himself. it )Is name was published it won.; undo much of the good already accomplished. Admittedly defendant had been before the Court for the breach of a previous order, but this was ins first lapse on the existing ordei. Mis name was suppressed in the pieiious charge. ‘1 am not going to make habit of it for this or any other mail, _ said tire Magistrate. “AA'hat am I to do when any casual man conies upf I n always ready to protect the I'ile and family as far as possible, but (.here must be a limit. <1 wIU give I. fm a final chance, however, but u thinks he car. come here as oleen J. he likes then he is making a aiish ko. It is much against my gram. Defendant was fined £2 and costs.