The appellant appealed his sexual assault conviction, arguing the trial judge erred in rejecting his evidence, treating the aunt's evidence improperly, and providing inadequate reasons under Sheppard.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding no error in the trial judge's credibility assessments, which properly considered demeanour and common sense without engaging in propensity reasoning.
The court also held that any discrepancies in the evidence did not affect the core issue of consent, and the reasons for judgment were sufficient.
