R v Taffs - [1991] 1 NZLR 69

Criminal law — Trial before Judge without a jury — Elements of crime — Wilful attempt "In any other way to obstruct, prevent, pervert or defeat the course of justice" - Suggestion by defence counsel that prosecution witness should not give evidence or give false evidence — Whether knowledge of falsity of proposed evidence an ingredient — Requirements of judgment in Judge alone trial — Crimes Act 1961, ss 117(d) and 361B.