8 Jul 2022
The trial judge’s positive credibility findings were not plainly wrong; the minor inconsistencies identified were immaterial to the core issues; the prosecution proved both resisting arrest and common assault beyond reasonable doubt; therefore the convictions and sentences were upheld.
7 Oct 2016
The trial judge permissibly accepted the complainant's evidence as credible after weighing witness testimony, contemporaneous complaints, and competing psychiatric expert evidence; the defence expert was rejected as lacking foundation; given deference to the trial judge's opportunity to assess demeanour and credibility, the evidence proved the elements of indecent assault beyond reasonable doubt and negated any honest belief in consent, so the appeal against conviction and sentence is dismissed.