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Haw Tua Tau v Public Prosecutor
[1981] UKPC 23; [1981-1982] SLR(R) 133; [1982] AC 136
Key Principle
At the close of the prosecution case the test is whether there is some evidence (not inherently incredible) which, if accepted, would establish each essential element; the court does not at that stage evaluate credibility on the maximum, and calling on the accused to give evidence (with adverse-inference provisions) does not offend natural justice or the presumption of innocence.
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