R v Johnston - [1956] NZLR 516

Criminal Law — Appeal against Conviction — Verdict of "Guilty" — Proper Warning given as to Danger of convicting on Uncorroborated Evidence of Young Girl — Court of Appeal only in Exceptional Cases setting-aside Such Verdict — Criminal Appeal Act 1945, s 4 (1).

Criminal Law — Evidence — Cross-examination on Previous Convictions — Accused charged with Indecent Assault — Evidence of Accused denying Material Part of Girl's Evidence — Trial Judge exercising Discretion to allow Cross-examination of Accused as to Previous Convictions for Dishonesty — Credibility of Accused as Witness in Issue — Discretion properly exercised — Evidence Act 1908, s 5 (2) (d).