Re Farmer - [1991] 3 NZLR 450

Criminal law — Evidence — Reference by administrator of Government under s 406(a) of Crimes Act — New material discovered after conviction, sentence and appeal — Whether new material could lead to conclusion that trial unsatisfactory — Whether jury confronted with evidence would give accused the benefit of the doubt — Credibility of complainant — Crimes Act 1961, s 406(a).

Criminal law — Evidence — New material discovered after conviction, sentence and appeal — Whether new material could lead to conclusion that trial unsatisfactory — Whether jury confronted with evidence would give accused the benefit of the doubt — Credibility of complainant — Crimes Act 1961, s 406(a).