A circumstantial evidence direction is not required where no reasonable hypothesis consistent with innocence can be formulated on the evidence; in such cases, the standard direction requiring satisfaction beyond reasonable doubt of each element suffices. Fresh psychiatric evidence on sentence appeal will not be admitted where based on factual premises inconsistent with the jury's verdict.
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