Roger Frappier

The accused was tried for second-degree murder after stabbing the deceased 28 times following a meeting arranged online.

The accused admitted to the killing but claimed she acted in self-defence or, alternatively, was provoked by an unwanted sexual advance and a threat with a knife.

The court rejected the accused's version of events due to significant credibility and reliability issues, finding the response entirely disproportionate to any potential threat.

The court concluded the Crown proved the requisite intent for murder and disproved both self-defence and provocation beyond a reasonable doubt, resulting in a conviction for second-degree murder.

The accused was charged with sexual assault.

The complainant, a 16-year-old, became highly intoxicated at the accused's residence and was unable to consent to sexual activity.

Witnesses observed the complainant naked from the waist down with the accused, and DNA evidence linked the accused to spermatozoa found on the complainant.

The court found the accused guilty, concluding beyond a reasonable doubt that a sexual assault occurred while the complainant was incapacitated.

The young person accused was charged with sexual assault following an encounter with a heavily intoxicated complainant in a parking lot.

The complainant had limited memory of the events but recalled being held down and repeatedly saying no.

DNA evidence confirmed the presence of the accused's bodily fluids on the complainant.

The court found that the complainant's advanced state of intoxication rendered her incapable of consenting, and that she had also expressed her lack of consent.

The accused was found guilty of sexual assault.