A Robinson warning about the dangers of convicting on uncorroborated evidence is not required where the trial judge has adequately directed the jury on the specific factors affecting the reliability of the complainant's evidence, including inconsistencies with other witnesses and admissions. A forensic disadvantage direction under s 132BA of the Evidence Act 1977 (Qld) is not required where no evidence likely to assist the accused has been lost or become unavailable due to delay, and the accused has not identified a specific significant forensic disadvantage. For protracted domestic violence sexual offending over multiple years involving a controlling pattern of behaviour and a significant criminal history, a head sentence of 11 years' imprisonment is within the appropriate range established in R v Benjamin and R v Buchanan.
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