Evidence led to negate the possibility of concoction between complainants is not cross-admissible evidence; the enquiry about concoction concerns possible conduct of the witnesses, not the alleged conduct of the accused, and is preliminary to the use of evidence for a cross-admissible purpose. Trial judges should generally proceed to sentence following a guilty verdict rather than deferring sentencing pending appeal, though there may be uncommon cases where deferral is appropriate.
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