In a criminal trial on two sexual assault counts arising from alleged incidents on consecutive days, the court assessed conflicting testimony from the complainant and the accused under the reasonable doubt framework.
The court found material reliability concerns in the complainant’s evidence, including significant memory gaps, inconsistencies regarding key identifying features, and delayed reporting of one alleged incident.
The court also reviewed text-message evidence and agreed facts from police notes and statements in evaluating context and credibility.
Applying the burden of proof and witness-assessment principles, the court held the prosecution had not established guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
Both charges were dismissed.
