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Supreme Court of New Zealand Wellington
SC 81/2008; [2009] NZSC 53
7, 28 May 2009
Elias CJ, Blanchard, Tipping, McGrath and Wilson JJ
SC 81/2008; [2009] NZSC 53
7, 28 May 2009
Elias CJ, Blanchard, Tipping, McGrath and Wilson JJ
Criminal practice and procedure — Conduct of prosecutor — Aspersions cast on defence witness in closing — Suggestion accused had motive to lie — Whether led to unfair trial.
Criminal practice and procedure — Lies — Assertion by prosecutor that accused had motive to lie — Accused claiming that prosecution witnesses had lied — Direction by Judge.
Criminal practice and procedure — Mistrial — Misconduct by prosecutor — Whether might have affected verdict — Whether trial unfair even if verdict not affected.