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Court of Appeal dismisses an appeal against conviction for multiple counts of sexual abuse, including indecent assault, sexual assault, and rape, affirming the trial judge's decision not to issue a corroboration warning. The appellant's primary contention was that the trial judge erred by not providing a corroboration warning due to the historical nature of the allegations and the complainant's initial denial of abuse during counseling. The Court of Appeal held that the trial judge had exercised appropriate discretion and that the decision was neither legally incorrect nor patently wrong in fact, thus upholding the original conviction.
Court of Appeal, sexual abuse, indecent assault, sexual assault, rape, corroboration warning, historical allegations, Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 1990, trial judge discretion, appellate review, evidential basis, delay warning, People (DPP) v Ferris, People (DPP) v RA, People (DPP) v DN, exercise of discretion, conviction affirmed.
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