With regard to the discrepancies which do exist, you are told by the Crown that they are not material, and therefore should not destroy the credit of a witness with you; on the other hand, the counsel for the defence alleges that they are mistakes which a truth-telling witness could not make. The defence suggests that the children, in giving evidence, both acted under the control of their mother. Of course, if you believe this, you will not give credence to any statement they made.
