R v Kneale - [1998] 2 NZLR 169

Criminal law — Trial — Conduct of trial — Mistakes in conduct of case — Defence that accused acting in defence of child from acts of mother — Counsel not calling witnesses as to complainant's mental condition — Whether counsel failing to conduct defence properly — Crimes Act 1961, s 385(1).

Criminal law — Defences — Defence of another person — Accused protecting child from mental abuse by assaulting mother — Whether defence of another — Crimes Act 1961, s 48.

Criminal practice and procedure — Trial — Summing up — Judge warning jury that counsel's submissions not evidence at start of summary of defence case — Whether Judge misdirected jury.