Evidence of a complainant's alleged prior sexual offending against a third party does not fall within the bias exception to the collateral evidence rule where there is no rational connection between the alleged prior conduct and a motive to fabricate allegations against the accused. The mere existence of allegations of prior misconduct, without evidence that the complainant was aware of them or had any reason to make a pre-emptive strike, is insufficient to establish motive. A total effective sentence of 14 years' imprisonment for prolonged intra-familial sexual offending against two child victims, one of whom was impregnated, is within the appropriate range notwithstanding the offender's advanced age (73) at sentencing.
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