The case applies the settled M v The Queen and [name withheld] framework for unreasonable verdict appeals to a child sexual offence case, confirming that a child complainant's reluctance to discuss details, omission of certain matters at committal, and behavioural issues do not necessarily render the evidence unreliable or the verdict unreasonable. The Court's detailed analysis of how to assess the reliability of evidence extracted from a reluctant child complainant provides useful guidance for similar cases.
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