The King v Ross - [1948] NZLR 167

Criminal Law — Appeal against Conviction — New Trial — Verdict Unreasonable or cannot be supported having Regard to Evidence — Rule as to New Trial on Ground that Verdict against Weight of Evidence applicable — Criminal Appeal Act, 1945, s 4 (1).

Criminal Law — Trial — Joint Indictments — Severance of Trials — One Prisoner's Defence attacking Other Prisoner jointly indicted with him — Judge's Discretion as to Severance — Exercise of such Discretion not appealable except on ground that Miscarriage of Justice has resulted — Crimes Act, 1908, s 401 — Criminal Appeal Act, 1945, s 4.

Criminal Law — Practice — Cross-examination on Previous Convictions — Such Cross-examination in Judge's Discretion — Exercise of such Discretion not reviewable, except on ground that Miscarriage of Justice has resulted — Evidence Act, 1908, s 5 (3).