R v Kino and Mete - [1997] 3 NZLR 24

Criminal law — Evidence — Character of accused — Accused not giving evidence — Leave granted to question co-accused about accused's character — Whether leave should have been granted — Observations concerning necessity for trial Judge to record reasons when leave given to cross-examine on character and as to whether leave should be given when accused does not give evidence — Observations as to necessity to warn jury of danger of accepting such evidence.