The applicant sought to withdraw his guilty plea to sexual assault, arguing that the plea was not voluntary, not unequivocal, not informed, and that he did not understand the legal consequences.
The applicant claimed he believed he was pleading to a lesser charge related to photographs rather than sexual assault itself.
The court rejected the application, finding that the applicant was fully informed of the charge, the Crown's evidence, and the consequences of his plea.
The court found the applicant's evidence lacked credibility and was contradicted by written instructions, the preliminary hearing record, and the applicant's own conduct in court.