The accused was charged with sexual assault against the complainant on November 25, 2023.
The Crown alleged that the accused forcibly sexually assaulted the complainant in a bathroom at the residence of a third party.
The accused denied the allegations and claimed the assault did not occur.
The trial proceeded on the basis of credibility assessments and circumstantial evidence, including DNA evidence, witness testimony regarding the complainant's immediate post-assault demeanor, and the accused's suspicious conduct and flight from the scene.
The court found the complainant's evidence credible and reliable, rejected the accused's testimony as internally and externally inconsistent, and found that the Crown proved all essential elements of the offense beyond a reasonable doubt.
