R v E (CA308/06)

In R v E, the Court of Appeal of New Zealand considered the appeal against the conviction of Mr E for sexual violation by rape of a young girl. The Court identified several issues with the trial which led to the appeal being allowed, including inappropriate conduct by the prosecutor, misdirections by the Judge in his summing up, and the improper admission of certain evidence. The Court also considered whether the order for a retrial should be reconsidered and set a timetable for further submissions on the matter. Ultimately, the appeal was allowed, and the conviction was quashed.