14 Dec 2018
Given the brevity of the trial, the recent playing of the appellant's EVI, the defence's failure to seek a replay, the jury's access to transcripts and the reasonableness of trial counsel's strategic advice (supported by affidavit), there was no error in replaying only the complainant's EVI and no miscarriage of justice from counsel's conduct; appeal dismissed.
7 Feb 2013
The application for leave to appeal was dismissed because the question of requiring a demeanour direction is case-specific, the trial judge's summing-up appropriately addressed the complainant's crying in line with counsel's submissions, defence did not request such a direction, and the issue was not of sufficient general importance nor did it create a substantial risk of miscarriage of justice to justify grant of leave.
1 Jun 2011
The Judge's directions cumulatively and materially distorted the jury's assessment of credibility and opportunity by unduly endorsing the expert, downplaying opportunity for Count 5 and giving unbalanced treatment to prior lies and demeanour; this created a real risk of miscarriage of justice, requiring quashing of convictions on counts 3, 4 and 5 and ordering a new trial.