A trial judge's obligation to put the defence case to the jury extends to referring to specific evidence relied upon by the accused and the accused's explanations for incriminating evidence, even where the defence case is simple and has just been addressed by defence counsel. A passing reference to the defence evidence, without identifying its content or the accused's specific account, is insufficient. The weaker or more implausible the defence, the more essential it is that it be put to the jury by the trial judge.
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