25 Nov 2019

No changes to evidence bill after Grace Millane trial - Andrew Little

From Morning Report, 7:24 am on 25 November 2019

The Justice Minister Andrew Little is not considering changes to the kinds of evidence juries can hear about a murder victim's sexual history in the wake of the Grace Millane trial.

A bill before Parliament will tighten the rules around evidence about a complainant's sexual history, to better protect against unnecessary and distressing questioning, for victims of rape or sexual assault.

Mr Little says he's limited to what he can say about the Millane trial because of the possibility the man convicted of her murder on Friday might appeal.

But broadening the bill is not on the cards.