R v G - [1996] 1 NZLR 615

Criminal law — Evidence — Sexual offences — Three complainants — Accused aged 90 years — Alleged offences taking place 15 years earlier — Recollection of sexual abuse by one complainant while in hypnotic state — No previous recollection before hypnosis — Reliability of evidence from hypnosis-repressed and recovered memory — No other persuasive or confirmatory evidence — Whether evidence admissible — Crimes Act 1961, s 344A.

Criminal practice and procedure — Discharge — Sexual offences — Three complainants — Accused aged 90 years — Alleged offences taking place 15 years earlier — Recollection of sexual abuse by one complainant while in hypnotic state — No previous recollection before hypnosis — Reliability of evidence from hypnosis- repressed and recovered memory — No other persuasive or confirmatory evidence - Whether prejudice to accused in all three cases because of delay and state of health — Whether fair trial possible — Whether accused should be discharged — Crimes Act 1961, s 347.