A jury's acquittal on some counts does not compel rejection of the complainant's evidence on other counts where there are distinguishing features in the evidence, particularly where the counts on which conviction was entered are supported by a pre-text call and preliminary complaint evidence that did not support the acquitted counts. A direction under s 132BA of the Evidence Act 1977 (Qld) is not required where the lost records could not have assisted with the counts on which conviction was entered and the trial judge gave an adequate direction to scrutinise the complainant's evidence with great care.
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