The Ontario Court of Justice acquitted Luis Trindade Pereira of multiple charges including sexual assault, assault with a weapon, uttering threats, and breach of undertaking.
The case centered on the credibility and reliability of the complainant M.G. and the accused.
The judge found the accused to be an honest and credible witness, corroborated by independent evidence from a roommate, while rejecting the complainant’s testimony due to inconsistencies, contradictions with independent evidence, and implausible explanations regarding text messages.
The Crown’s burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt was not met.
