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"Judge Bridge: &#x201C;In order to consider whether the defendant acted dishonestly, you must consider her state of mind. It doesn&#x2019;t matter whether the defendant thought her conduct was dishonest - what matters is whether her conduct would appear dishonest by the standards of ordinary people. &#x201C;She accepts that, as an attorney, she was in a position where she would have been expected to safeguard the best wishes of her uncle.<br> &#x201C;You have heard it is accepted by the prosecution that Mrs Chamberlain is a woman of good character. This is not a defence, but it is a positive feature you should take into account.<br> &#x201C;It is for you to decide what weight should be given to this and you are entitled to take into account everything you&#x2019;re heard about her. You must assess her as a witness and take into account the normal stresses and strains of giving evidence.<br> &#x201C;Ladies and gentlemen, those are the directions.&#x201D;"
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