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R v Vye and Others

[1993] 3 All ER 241

Principle:

 Where a defendant of good character (i.e no previous

convictions) had testified or made a pre-trial

statement, a direction relevant to his credibility should

be given.

 Where a defendant of good character has or has not

testified or made a pre-trial statement, a direction

relevant to his propensity to commit the offence

charged should be given.

 Such directions should be given, even where the

defendant of good character and jointly charged with

another of bad character.