During a jury trial for attempted murder, the trial judge ruled on two issues regarding jury instructions.
First, the judge held that the Crown's cross-examination of the accused regarding his failure to mention self-defence to police violated his right to silence.
The judge instructed the jury to disregard that portion of the cross-examination.
Second, the judge ruled that because the indictment for attempted murder was drafted simpliciter, there were no lesser and included offences to leave with the jury.
