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The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal against conviction that had arisen from a Central Criminal Court jury trial, where the appellant had been found guilty of multiple sexual offences against a young child. The appellant argued that he could not effectively cross-examine the child complainant, as she could not recall the alleged offences during her testimony, and disputed the provision of her recorded interviews to the jury. The Court held that there was no real injustice or procedural unfairness, as the cross-examination could have proceeded in relation to the core allegations and as both parties had agreed to the jury's access to the interviews. The original conviction and sentence were therefore affirmed.
appeal against conviction – child sexual offences – cross-examination – recorded interviews – fair trial rights – Central Criminal Court – sample charges – Criminal Evidence Act 1992 – jury deliberations – corroboration warning – video link evidence – delay in trial – Cronin rule – right to effective cross-examination – passage of time
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