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High Court Wellington
18 October; 15 December 1954 2 February 1955
F B Adams J
18 October; 15 December 1954 2 February 1955
F B Adams J
Criminal Law — Attempt — Act or Omission not to be too remote ("Proximity" Rule) — Overt Act to be Sufficient Evidence of Intent to commit Particular Crime ("Equivocality" Rule) — No Conviction if Overt Act Equivocal — Crimes Act, 1908, s 93 (2).
Criminal Law — Appeal from Conviction — Amendment of Conviction on Appeal — Deprivation of Right to Trial by Jury — Inferior Courts Procedure Act, 1909, s 10.