Where potentially corroborative evidence of sufficient quality exists on certain counts in a child sexual offence trial, the trial judge is not required to extend the Longman warning to those counts. Conversations between an accused and a third party revealing specific interest in the very conduct alleged by the complainant are capable of constituting corroboration. A Longman warning need not use the precise words 'dangerous to convict' provided the substance of the warning is conveyed.
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