A trial judge's direction on recognition evidence is adequate where it identifies the dangers of convicting on such evidence, warns of the potential for unreliability based on a single sighting, notes the special need for caution, and refers to all relevant factors including the circumstances of the prior sighting, distinctive features, corroborating identification procedures, and matters raised by the defence. The complainant's correct recognition of another person from the same prior occasion is a relevant factor supporting the reliability of the recognition evidence.
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