§ 53. Mr. KIRKWOODasked the Lord Advocate whether his attention has been called to the case of a man who was reported as long ago as 25th April for recklessly driving a motor car at Cambuslang while under the influence of liquor; and why in this case the trial was postponed until 13th July?
§ The LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. William Watson)The case referred to by the hon. Member was first reported to the procurator fiscal on 28th April, and on 2nd June the accused was cited to appear on 8th June. The case was dealt with in ordinary course, and owing to pressure of other business and to the fact that cases in which the accused is in custody are given precedence over those in which, as in the case in question, the accused is not in custody, the procurator fiscal was unable to have the case brought before the Court at an earlier date. The case was adjourned by the Court to 13th July at the request of the accused, and on that date was further adjourned to the 21st July on production of a medical certificate that the accused was unable to attend Court.