13 Sept 2023
KEN MARION SANTIAGO ANG v R [2023] NZCA 445
- Citation
- [2023] NZCA 445
- Court
- Court of Appeal
Dr Menkes' general evidence about alcohol‑induced confabulation was excluded because it could not be linked to the complainant and would not assist jurors beyond common experience; blood and urine samples were not ordered released because the testing benefit was speculative and the appellant had made an informed tactical decision at trial not to test; however the introital, vaginal and cervical swabs should be released for testing because the absence of male epithelial cells in those specific swabs may have probative value and cannot be excluded on the available evidence.