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Justices In Court
Justices of the Peace, who are often called upon to preside at sittings of the Magistrate's Court in Nelson, were given a course of practical instruction in court procedure recently The course was arranged by the Justices of the Peace Association in conjunction with the Transport, Police and Justice Departments.
Left; Messrs Bill Duncan and Rill Parr hear a charge of drunkenness.
Centres Three court registrars. The present registrar, Mr T. R. Teague, and two former registrars, Messrs H. G. Jamie son and F. A. Foote.
Prosecutors and prosecution witnesses included Sgt Paul Matheson, and Traffic Officers Ivan lies, David Lines and Lindsay Cuming.
Above; A novel experience for Constable Keith Parfitt as he stands in the dock.
Awaiting their turn on the bench: Messrs E. W. Robinson, J. Walker and A. R. Tuffnell.