The accused was charged with sexual assault, forcible confinement, and assault arising from two alleged incidents on December 25, 2015, involving his girlfriend.
The complainant alleged that the accused performed oral sex on her without consent while she was intoxicated and later forced vaginal intercourse upon her the following morning, while also physically assaulting and confining her.
The accused denied all allegations, claiming the complainant initiated contact and that any physical contact was in self-defence.
The trial judge found significant inconsistencies in the complainant's evidence, including discrepancies regarding a whisky bottle incident and her failure to explicitly mention forced intercourse to police immediately after the alleged assault.
While the judge did not completely reject the complainant's evidence, the judge found the accused's evidence credible and corroborated by third-party witnesses regarding the complainant's emotional volatility.
The judge concluded there was reasonable doubt as to what occurred and acquitted the accused on all counts.
