The case confirms that discrepancies and inconsistencies in a child complainant's evidence, including errors in identifying locations, inconsistencies in preliminary complaint evidence, and delay in reporting, are matters for the jury to resolve and do not necessarily render verdicts unreasonable. Surrounding factual detail recalled by a complainant is relevant to the jury's assessment of reliability and is capable of countering arguments of unreliability arising from delay.
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