The accused was tried on multiple historical sexual offence charges and a voyeurism charge arising from allegations by his stepdaughter over a lengthy period.
The court reviewed the complainant's evidence, the accused's denial, corroborative and contradictory family evidence, and the law governing reasonable doubt, delayed disclosure, and assessment of an accused's testimony.
While some details of the complainant's evidence were compelling, the court found central aspects of the allegations fundamentally incredible when considered against the totality of the evidence and the surrounding circumstances.
The defence evidence raised a reasonable doubt, and the Crown failed to prove any count beyond a reasonable doubt.
