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The accused was acquitted of sexual assault as expert evidence contradicted the complainant's narrative.
The accused, FZ, was charged with two counts of sexual assault against his wife, WLM, involving alleged non-consensual vaginal intercourse on January 5, 2019, and non-consensual touching of her breast on June 6, 2020.
The Crown's case relied solely on the complainant's testimony, while the defence presented the accused's testimony and expert evidence from a forensic psychiatrist, Dr. Julian Gojer, who opined that FZ exhibited "complex trauma" and a passive, apologetic personality.
The court found the complainant's evidence to be disingenuous and inconsistent with the textual evidence and the accused's psychological profile, which suggested a controlling dynamic where the complainant was the dominant party.
The court was not satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that the sexual assaults occurred and consequently dismissed both charges.
