Where evidence of uncharged acts is admitted under s 132B(2) Evidence Act 1977 (Qld) as relationship evidence, the trial judge must both warn against propensity reasoning and explain the purpose for which the evidence is tendered (to provide informed context). Failure to give the purpose direction is an error of law, but the proviso may be applied where the prosecution case is compelling and the error does not relate to a matter critical to guilt. Evidence of non-fatal injuries in child abuse cases need not be considered in isolation for admissibility purposes; the constellation of recent injuries may be considered collectively.
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