Police v Griffiths - [1977] 1 NZLR 522

Evidence — Witnesses — Husband and wife — Husband convicted of offence of using obscene language over a telephone to his wife who was the sole witness for the prosecution — Wife not a competent witness against her husband as the offence was not an offence against the wife — Evidence Act 1908, s 5(1) and (3).

Criminal law — Evidence of wife or husband of accused — No offence against the wife — Wife not competent witness against accused — Evidence Act 1908, s 5(3).

Post Office — Offences in relation to telephones — Use of obscene language — Post Office Act 1959, s 108(2)(c).