The accused was charged with sexual assault following an incident at a motel in Deep River.
The complainant and her friend met the accused and his co-worker at a bar, and later returned to the accused's motel room.
While in the room, the accused suddenly pushed the complainant onto the bed and removed her pants without her consent.
The complainant's friend intervened immediately.
The central issue was whether the complainant communicated consent to the removal of her pants.
The court found that friendly conduct, conversation, physical proximity, and presence in the motel room did not constitute communicated consent to sexual touching.
The accused was convicted of sexual assault.
