Where a prosecution case on fraud and stealing by direction is based on a representation that all borrowed funds would be used for a particular purpose, an acquittal on one stealing count does not necessarily render convictions on other counts inconsistent if the jury could reasonably have found the representation and direction applied to all funds except a discrete identified amount. A direction to look at co-accused evidence 'carefully and critically' because they are 'accused persons together' is a misdirection if not limited to evidence adverse to the co-accused, as it impugns evidence favourable to the accused in violation of Robinson v The Queen (No 2).
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