A summing up which repeatedly invited the jury to consider what motive the complainant would have for lying in relation to her allegations of sexual abuse by the defendant failed to strike a fair and proper balance between prosecution and defence.
A summing up which repeatedly invited the jury to consider what motive the complainant would have for lying in relation to her allegations of sexual abuse by the defendant failed to strike a fair and proper balance between prosecution and defence.
CHILD SEX OFFENCES CREDIBILITY CREDIBILITY OF COMPLAINANT CRIMINAL EVIDENCE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE DUTY TO STRIKE FAIR BALANCE BETWEEN PROSECUTION AND DEFENCE FAIRNESS IMPARTIALITY SUMMING UP VICTIMS