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Court of Appeal Wellington
16, 17, 18, 19 September 1968
North P., Turner J., Woodhouse J.
16, 17, 18, 19 September 1968
North P., Turner J., Woodhouse J.
Criminal law — Offences against women and girls — Multiple rape — Conviction — Appeal to Court of Appeal — Right of Judge to submit issues to the jury — Verdict on one count deferred until others dealt with — General verdict — "Common intention" — Effect of s. 66 (2) — Witness who had pleaded guilty to offences and been sentenced called to give evidence — Whether jury should be acquainted of plea and sentence — Reading of deposition by witness unable to attend — Appropriate warning — Whether jury properly and sufficiently directed — Sentence — Crimes Act 1961, ss. 66, 129 — Evidence Act 1908, s. 5.