Catchwords
Criminal law – Conspiracy to murder – Alleged lies told by accused – Lies as corroboration – Direction to jury – Failure to direct that lies could not be used as corroboration of witness where evidence of same witness is used to establish the lie – Other evidence upon which jury could conclude accused was telling lies – No substantial miscarriage of justice – Application of proviso.
Edwards v The Queen (1993) 178 CLR 193.