Evidence of uncharged sexual acts is admissible as relationship evidence to explain a complainant's compliance with sexual demands, even where it is not admissible as complaint evidence. A Longman warning is not required where the accused admits sexual intercourse and disputes only consent. Sentencing judges must account for lengthy delay between offences and sentencing where the offender has undergone significant rehabilitation in the interim; failure to do so constitutes sentencing error.
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