Dr. Jane Turner

The Crown sought to introduce expert opinion evidence from a forensic pathologist regarding the sequence of shots and the positioning of the deceased at the time of the shooting in a second degree murder trial.

The accused objected, arguing the opinion exceeded the expert's scope of expertise and would confuse the jury.

Following a voir dire, the court applied the Mohan framework and gatekeeper analysis, concluding the expert was properly qualified and the evidence was logically relevant and necessary.

The court ruled the probative value of the evidence outweighed any prejudicial effect and admitted the expert opinion.

The accused was charged with aggravated assault following the hospitalization of his two-month-old son with severe injuries, including multiple bone fractures and brain trauma.

The Crown relied on expert medical evidence to argue the injuries were inflicted by intentional force.

The defence presented competing expert testimony suggesting the injuries could have resulted from a stroke, infection, and metabolic bone disease.

The court found the defence experts raised a reasonable doubt regarding the cause of the injuries and acquitted the accused.