R v Green

In the case of R v Green, the appellant appealed against his conviction for the crime of rape. The appellant's primary argument was that the trial judge failed to adequately consider the substance of the defence case, which was based on the possibility that the complainant was under the influence of a drug that may have affected her behaviour and responses during the incident. The appellant also argued that the trial judge failed to warn himself adequately about the impact of the delay between the incident and the trial on the reliability of the evidence. The Court of Criminal Appeal heard the appeal and rejected the appellant's submissions, dismissing the appeal and upholding the conviction. The Court found that the trial judge had adequately considered the defence case and provided sufficient reasons for his verdict. The Court also held that, given the circumstances of the case, there was no substantial risk of a miscarriage of justice due to the failure to give a warning about the impact of the delay on the evidence.