R v E (CA 308/06) - [2008] 3 NZLR 145

Criminal practice and procedure — Fair trial — Prosecutor’s responsibilities — Whether leading questions in interview of child complainant acceptable — Whether complainant’s evidence led improperly — Whether proper scope of re-examination exceeded — Whether prosecutor submission as to complainant naivety proper — Whether evidence of accused’s arrest should have been led — Whether appropriate for prosecutor to suggest jury view video again.

Evidence — Witness — Whether leading questions in interview of child complainant acceptable — Whether complainant’s evidence led improperly — Whether proper scope of re-examination exceeded — Whether prosecutor submission as to complainant naivety proper — Whether evidence of accused’s arrest should have been led — Whether appropriate for prosecutor to suggest jury view video again.