Re the Complaint of Dr. C. J. KRIEKENBEEK against A. J., a Proctor of the Supreme Court.

Re the Complaint of Dr. C. J. KRIEKENBEEK against A.

 J., a Proctor of the Supreme Court.

 

Advocate and client-Appearing without retainer or other just cause- Intermeddling in conduct of case by advocate-Bullying witness- Tyrannizing cross-examination-Freedom of speech and of relevant questioning-Tenure of such privileges as public trust, involving responsibilities to the public and the profession.

The profession of an advocate is a most honourable one, and it is a noble duty of his to be ready when duly called upon to defend pro deo the right of the poor and the unprotected.

But it would open the door to much mischief if liberty were conceded to volunteer advice uninvited, or to offer to shape the accused's plea, or even to defend him pro deo.

Without retainer, an advocate's intermeddling in any of these ways would be impertinent and unprofessional; with it, whether for fee or pro deo, he would undertake grave responsibilities from which he could not lightly free himself, and would alter the career of the case, because he could not himself speak to facts, and his

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