R v McDonald - [1993] 3 NZLR 354

Criminal practice and procedure — Discharge — Applications for discharge under s 347 of Crimes Act 1961 - Meaning of "corruptly" giving or accepting a bribe — Whether intentions of accused able to be inferred from evidence — Whether a properly directed jury would convict — Crimes Act 1961, s 347 - Secret Commissions Act 1910, ss 3 and 4.

Criminal practice and procedure — Severance — Mirror offences — Two accused faced charges of giving and accepting a bribe — Accused sought severance of themselves and of the mirror offences — Balancing of possible prejudice to accused with administration of justice — No conflicting issues — Whether severance should be granted — Crimes Act 1961, s 340(3).

Criminal practice and procedure — Indictment — Particulars — Whether particulars sufficient for entry into Crown Book — Whether particulars too general and unsupported by evidence — Crimes Act 1961, s 334.