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Judgment
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Reported
Remittal was improperly granted; s 227(2) bars irrelevant sexual‑history evidence and conviction was nevertheless held safe.
Criminal procedure – Remittal for further evidence: applicable common‑law tests and duty of court; Evidence – s 227(2) CPA (rape‑shield): leave and relevance required before adducing prior sexual history; Evidence – police interference with defence witnesses and admissibility/exclusion of improperly obtained evidence; Recall of complainant for further cross‑examination – when justified; Appeal – whether irregularities caused a failure of justice.
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