The appellant, D.L., appealed convictions for sexual assault and sexual exploitation, and the concurrent 18-month and two-years-less-a-day sentences.
The appeal raised issues regarding the trial judge's application of the W.(D.) formula, credibility assessment, sufficiency of reasons, reliance on demeanour evidence, and the application of the Kienapple principle.
The court dismissed all grounds of appeal, upholding the convictions and sentences, finding no palpable and overriding errors in the trial judge's findings or application of legal principles.
