The Queen v Tait - [1968] NZLR 126

Criminal law — Forgery — Uttering — False document made — Photostat copy made of false document — Photostat copy produced to rental car company with intent that it be acted on as genuine — Indictment charging forgery and uttering of original document — Crown case put on the basis that original document was a forgery but that the photostat copy was "dealt with" on the charge of uttering — Doubt whether jury directed to consider whether accused forged original letter — Jury directed to consider whether accused uttered photostat copy — Accused convicted on both charges — Appeal — Whether misdirection — Whether miscarriage of justice occurred — Crimes Act 1961, ss. 263, 264, 266, 385.