R v Borley CA121/05

The Court of Appeal of New Zealand heard an appeal against conviction and sentence from Allan Borley, who was found guilty of indecent assault and sexual violation against two young girls. The appeal was dismissed by William Young J, who found that the verdicts were supported by the evidence and that there was no miscarriage of justice in the representation of the appellant at trial. The court examined the evidence provided by the complainants and the appellant, as well as the dynamics of the case, and concluded that the jury's verdicts were appropriate. The court also found that the appellant's counsel provided competent and sensitive representation during the trial, and that the appellant's decision not to give evidence was reasonable under the circumstances. The appeal against sentence was also dismissed, as there was no legitimate basis to challenge the sentence imposed.