Where the prosecution relies on only some alleged lies as evidence of guilt and others as going to credibility, a trial judge's summing up that commences with general directions on credit lies and then gives specific Edwards directions on the inculpatory lies, clearly distinguishing between the two categories, is adequate and does not require a further Zoneff-style warning unless there is a real risk of jury misunderstanding. Evidence of an accused's lack of emotional reaction to learning of a spouse's death, where not relied upon by the prosecution as evidence of guilt, need not be the subject of specific directions and may properly be left as evidence relevant to credibility.
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