The Court refused to give a Prasad direction in a conspiracy trial where the Crown case was largely documentary, holding that such a direction would occasion serious injustice to the Crown because it had not yet had the opportunity to argue in closing what the documents collectively showed about the accused's involvement. The Court confirmed that Prasad directions are usually reserved for simple cases where critical evidence appears to lack credibility or reliability, and are inappropriate where the case involves extended criminal responsibility requiring detailed directions on legal concepts.
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