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R v Roulston - [1976] 2 NZLR 644

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Court of Appeal Wellington
8, 9, 10 June; 29 July 1976
Wild CJ, Richmond P, Woodhouse and Cooke JJ
Criminal law — Homicide — Murder — Accused under influence of drug — Evidence and proof — Defence of insanity must show probable evidence of disease of mind — Burden of proof lies on Crown to prove every essential element but may rely on presumption that every man has sufficient mental responsibility for his crimes — Judicial discretion to comment on accused's failure to give evidence — Address by prosecution — What is permissible or impermissible.

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