R v Forrester - [1985] 2 NZLR 85

Criminal law — Trial — Jury — Relevant item discovered by juror — Accused charged with burglary — Evidence given by occupant that burglar had either a torch or a lighter — Neither was found — Accused's jacket was an exhibit — During jury's deliberations, juror discovered a lighter in the jacket — Accused was convicted — Whether there had been a miscarriage of justice for which a new trial should be ordered — Crimes Act 1961, s 385.