Salt Lake Telegram | 1929-12-29 | Page 2 | Judges Disagree on Jailing of Drunk Drivers

JUD JUDGES DISAGREE ON JAIliNG Of DRUNK Heavier r Penalties Penalties' May MayBe MayBe MayBe Be Imposed in Traffic fie fic Cases CasesA A Avdo wide clI lou Ion of or judicial l policies characterized by an ama pI i. i c ion that drunken drivers should re re- re re reecho echo delve Jail penalties J marked Saturdays Saturday's Saturdays Saturday's Satur Satur- days day's ay reorganization meeting ol ot the four tour city Judges it was on announced no u nc 00 at adjournment of the tho m meeting Although each judge felt that heavier penalties should be meted Out to drunken drivers it con considered d inadvisable abl to adhere strictly to a policy of ot jail sentences in such Juch cases eases because e 0 of Limo Iho the theory r rot oC ot Justice that every ery case should stand on omi its Hs own merits according to Judge C C. C F. F Dalby who was au authorized by liy tho time other judges to tomake tomake tomake make the tho announcement I Judge Daniel Harrington was elected pre presiding Judge judg to succeed ucc cd Judge James A Stump Realignment of or the judges to tako take effect the first of ot tho the year ear was was' outlined a as follows Judge o Harrington police court Judges Stump and Dalby civil division at tit city lt and county building and Judge Nephi Jensen will wilt remain n in In- charge of or the lie criminal division di of or the the- th court which also holds forth at at tho time city lly ity and county building