28 Mar 2018
OLLIVER v R [2018] NZCA 74
- Citation
- [2018] NZCA 74
- Court
- Court of Appeal
The knowledge that the jury had of earlier charges relating to a third complainant did not create a real risk of prejudice under s232 because the trial judge gave an adequate and readily understandable direction to disregard those events, juries are presumed to follow such directions, there was no evidence the jury were influenced (no questions or concerns, and acquittals on multiple charges), and therefore no miscarriage of justice occurred; appeal dismissed.