R v Birkby - [1994] 2 NZLR 38

Criminal law — Evidence — ldentification — Witness failing to admit truth of previous police statement — Whether previous statement admissible as evidence — Whether hearsay evidence of earlier identification admissible — Whether such evidence corroborative.

Criminal law — Evidence — Witness failing to admit truth of previous police statement — Whether witness should be declared hostile — Whether permissible for Judge to hear evidence in absence of jury to assist in deciding whether to make declaration.