19 Nov 2019
NAAMAN EDMONDS v R [2019] NZCA 567
- Citation
- [2019] NZCA 567
- Court
- Court of Appeal
The jury's verdict was not unreasonable because the material inconsistencies were known to the jury which retained a consistent account from the complainant that the appellant penetrated her vagina with his penis without consent, corroborated in part by apology on departure and DNA consistent with the appellant; challenge to the introital swab failed for lack of evidence the MEDSAC standard was not followed; the seven‑year starting point for sentencing fell within the permissible range for band one offending given the complainant's vulnerability and the factual circumstances, so sentence was…