Principle

CRIMINAL LAW — Evidence — Contradictions — Materiality Required to Upset Judgment

Area of law
CRIMINAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Only material contradictions warrant appellate intervention. The principle applies to criminal trials. Minor inconsistencies are not fatal. The rule prevents acquittal on technicalities. The court must assess the significance of contradictions. The principle is well-established.

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