R v Atkinson - [1984] 2 NZLR 381

Criminal law — Evidence — Confession — Admissibility — Accused was charged with unlawful sexual intercourse — After a voir dire, which produced a sharp conflict between accused and police officer, trial Judge admitted a written statement made by the accused to the police while he was in custody — Judge gave no reasons for his decision — Accused appealed against conviction — Whether a new trial should be ordered because Judge had failed to give reasons for his decision to admit the accused's statement.