The Crown appealed the respondent's acquittals on charges of sexual assault and sexual interference involving a person under sixteen.
The Crown argued the trial judge erred by misunderstanding the law of sexual assault, misapplying the law on corroboration, failing to properly apply the W.D. framework for credibility, and providing insufficient reasons.
The Summary Conviction Appeal Court dismissed the appeal, finding the trial judge correctly applied the objective test for sexual assault, properly assessed the evidence, and provided adequate reasons for finding a reasonable doubt.
