R v Edmonds - [2010] 1 NZLR 762

Evidence — Identification — Whether recognition of someone well known to witness visual identification evidence — Whether identifying statement taken day following delayed report of offence taken “soon after” complaint — Whether good reason for not holding formal procedure — Whether statutory list of good reasons exhaustive — Whether witness’ prior knowledge of suspect good reason for not holding formal procedure — Factors to be considered in assessing reliability — Whether witness’ confidence in identification a factor — Judge’s assessment of reliability and role of jury — Evidence Act 2006, s 45(1), (2), (3) and (4).