18 Feb 2020
B (CA463/2018) v R [2020] NZCA 18
- Citation
- [2020] NZCA 18
- Court
- Court of Appeal
Professor Strange's evidence was not cogent or neutral and the trial did not raise repressed/recovered memory issues; expert evidence on memory would not have been substantially helpful under s25 Evidence Act 2006; admission of evidence in breach of s44 did not produce a miscarriage of justice given its probative context and tactical use by defence; accordingly leave to adduce further evidence is refused and the appeal is dismissed.
- Expert evidence on memory
- Repressed/recovered memories
- Admissibility under s25 evidence act 2006
- S44 evidence act 2006 (sexual experience)
- Fresh evidence on appeal
- Name suppression