A trial judge's identification directions need not deal with each weakness seriatim in respect of each witness where the relevant features are common to all witnesses. The obligation to direct on elements of an offence may be relieved where the trial is conducted on the basis that the sole issue is identification and it is common ground that the same persons committed both offences. There is no established obligation to give a specific cross-racial identification warning.
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