A trial judge posing questions to the jury about the accused's conduct and motivations does not constitute an invitation to speculate where the jury has been properly instructed not to guess, speculate or conjecture. A trial judge who has properly instructed the jury on how to assess witness credibility is not obliged to express personal views on the credibility of specific witnesses.
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