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Court of Appeal Wellington
24 March; 15 April 1994
Eichelbaum CJ, Casey and Henry JJ
24 March; 15 April 1994
Eichelbaum CJ, Casey and Henry JJ
Criminal practice and procedure — Juries — Whether jurors can be approached with inquiries post-trial — Whether there are exceptions to the finality principle of jury verdicts — Secrecy of jury deliberations — Crimes Act 1961, s 167(a) and (b).
Criminal practice and procedure — Trial — Charge of murder — Possibility of manslaughter or other verdict — Observations as to proper questions to be put to jury.
Criminal law — Evidence — Duty on Crown to disclose material — Whether defence request necessary.