13 Apr 2018
YANG v R [2018] NZCA 90
- Citation
- [2018] NZCA 90
- Court
- Court of Appeal
The Court held that the trial judge correctly found the evidence of each complainant cross-admissible under s43 because, notwithstanding only two incidents and a three year interval, the striking similarities in opportunistic, brazen conduct and lack of collusion gave the evidence strong probative value which outweighed the risk of unfair prejudice; any risk of improper reasoning could be managed by standard judicial directions, and therefore the charges should be tried together.