13 Feb 2020
KAMAL GYANENDRA REDDY v R [2020] NZCA 16
- Citation
- [2020] NZCA 16
- Court
- Court of Appeal
Application to adduce further evidence was declined because the proposed evidence was neither fresh nor cogent and relied on factual assertions inconsistent with trial recordings and prior defence strategy; the jury, not the court, was entitled to assess the reliability of the Mr Big admissions; the trial judge's directions adequately identified the risks of false confession, cautioned against illegitimate reasoning and prejudice, demeanour directions were not required, and a formal s122 warning regarding Naidu was unnecessary; consequently the appeal against conviction was dismissed.