Campbell v R - [1954] NZLR 22

Criminal Law — Trial — Direction — Trial Judge entitled to Express Opinion as to Strength of Evidence against Accused, provided Decision on Facts left to Jury to decide — Accused entitled to have Defence, however Weak, fairly put before Jury.

Criminal Law — Appeal — Appellant succeeding on Ground that Case for Defence not put to Jury — Duty of Court of Appeal to decide Whether Substantial Miscarriage of Justice actually occurred — Matters for Court's Consideration — Criminal Appeal Act, 1945, s 4(1).