The accused was tried on summary conviction charges of sexual assault and sexual interference involving a young child.
The court focused on whether the child’s account was credible and reliable, and whether the Crown had proven the accused was the person who committed the acts.
The judge accepted the child’s adopted video statement, found her evidence trustworthy despite incremental disclosure and limited present memory, and rejected the accused’s denial.
The court concluded that the Crown proved both the sexual touching and the accused’s identity beyond a reasonable doubt, and convicted him on both counts.
