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Supreme Court of New Zealand Wellington
SC 115/2015; [2016] NZSC 121
7 June; 8 September 2016
Elias CJ, William Young, Glazebrook, Arnold and O’Regan JJ
SC 115/2015; [2016] NZSC 121
7 June; 8 September 2016
Elias CJ, William Young, Glazebrook, Arnold and O’Regan JJ
Criminal practice and procedure — Witness — Demeanour of witness — Value as evidence — Whether and when tailored demeanour warning to be given to jury — Whether miscarriage of justice from failure to give such warning.
Evidence — Demeanour of witness — Value as evidence — Whether and when tailored demeanour warning to be given to jury — Whether miscarriage of justice from failure to give such warning.
Evidence — Propensity — Whether evidence of breach of Police safety order issued after offending prejudicial — Whether evidence essential to the narrative of the case.