R v Coombridge - [1976] 2 NZLR 381

Criminal law — Appeal to Court of Appeal — Misdirection — Question whether accused had appropriated money dishonestly must be left to jury — Accused to act fraudulently must act deliberately and with knowledge of breach of legal obligation — If accused claims he honestly believed he was justified it must be decided whether in all the circumstances he acted honestly — Withdrawal of credit from account into which a cheque had been properly paid by accused not theft of the cheque — Crimes Act 1961, s 220(1)(d), 222.