A prosecutor's warning to defence counsel about how a potential defence witness will be cross-examined, including that the witness is at risk of being charged, is consistent with the prosecutor's duty to act fairly and does not constitute improper conduct. An accused is bound by defence counsel's forensic tactical decision not to call a witness, even where that decision was influenced by the prosecutor's warning.
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