R v B (CA365/03)

The appellant, B, was convicted in the District Court of six sexual offences against two of his nieces, C and D. He appeals against his convictions and sentence to the New Zealand Court of Appeal. The appellant was found guilty of three charges relating to C, including rape, and three charges relating to D, including rape and indecent assault. He was sentenced to a total of 13 years imprisonment. The appellant raises six grounds of appeal in respect of his convictions, including the admission of evidence, alleged errors of law by the trial Judge, and alleged misdirections by the trial Judge. The appellant also appeals against the sentence for the rape of C. The Court of Appeal finds no merit in the grounds of appeal and dismisses the appeal against sentence. The appellant's application for leave to adduce further evidence is also dismissed. The appeal against conviction and sentence are dismissed, and the original conviction and sentence are upheld.