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Pastor acquitted of sexual assault as his exculpatory testimony raised a reasonable doubt.
The accused, a pastor, was charged with sexual assault after the complainant alleged he touched her inappropriately during a private prayer session under the guise of a 'spiritual bath'.
The accused testified, denying the allegations and stating he had never heard of a spiritual bath and that his office door remained open during the session.
Applying the W.(D.) framework, the court found the accused's testimony straightforward and unshaken, raising a reasonable doubt.
The accused was acquitted.
