The accused, a taxi driver, was charged with sexual assault against a woman with Cerebral Palsy during a specialized transportation service on July 1, 2013.
The complainant alleged the accused intentionally touched her breasts while ostensibly loosening her seatbelt.
The accused testified he accidentally grazed her chest while losing his footing while attempting to untangle a tangled seatbelt.
The trial judge found both witnesses credible but their accounts were in stark opposition.
With no independent witnesses, forensic evidence, or strong testimonial inconsistencies, the judge could not reach a conviction beyond a reasonable doubt and entered an acquittal.
