The appellant appealed his convictions for attempted murder and aggravated assault, and his 10-year sentence, following a stabbing incident.
He argued the trial judge erred regarding evidence of his right to silence, prior consistent statements, and post-offence conduct.
The Court of Appeal found that while the Crown made minor errors regarding the right to silence and prior statements, they caused no substantial prejudice and the curative proviso applied.
The court stayed the aggravated assault conviction under the Kienapple principle but otherwise dismissed the conviction and sentence appeals.
