In multi-complainant child sexual offence cases, a familial connection and position of trust providing the accused with access to complainants can constitute a sufficient unifying feature to render tendency evidence cross-admissible, even where the gravity of the offending differs significantly between complainants, provided the risk of prejudice can be managed by jury directions.
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