18 May 2018
BRUNSELL v R [2018] NZCA 156
- Citation
- (2018) 28 CRNZ 543
- Court
- Court of Appeal
No miscarriage: trial judge did not err materially in declining a specific s122 warning because Grainger's reliability was fully ventilated in cross‑examination, the jury observed limitations (including CCTV), and re‑examination, though improperly led without prior permission, was not shown to be prejudicial; directions on defence of another and withdrawal were unnecessary given the defence case and accurate directions that acquittal follows if appellant did not intentionally assist; therefore manslaughter conviction as party was upheld.