The Court of Appeal held that witnesses may be called to testify they would not believe another witness on oath, confirming this ancient common law rule remains part of Australian law. The Court also held that expert evidence regarding infantile amnesia was admissible to challenge a complainant's detailed recollection of events from age three, as it went beyond ordinary jury knowledge and could demonstrate bias. The Court declined to overrule R v Taylor (No 2) regarding when amended jury warning provisions apply, finding that amendments apply to trials where presentment is filed after commencement regardless of when charges were laid.
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