Marc Lecorre

The accused was charged with sexual assault and sexual interference involving a complainant under 14 years of age.

The court assessed the complainant's credibility and reliability, addressing inconsistencies in her testimony and the impact of late disclosure and non-avoidant behavior.

The court found that the complainant was unable to legally consent to sexual activity and that the accused did not take reasonable steps to ascertain consent, negating the defense of mistaken belief in age.

The accused was found guilty of both sexual interference and sexual assault.

The accused, T.S., was charged with sexual assault.

The case involved conflicting accounts of a sexual encounter between T.S. and the complainant, R.G., who were long-time friends.

The court assessed the credibility and reliability of both witnesses, applying the W.(D.) analysis.

The complainant testified that initial sexual activity was consensual but explicit consent was revoked when the accused attempted penile penetration.

The accused maintained all activity was consensual.

The court found the complainant's testimony credible, particularly her clear communication of "No" regarding penile penetration, which the accused ignored.

The court rejected the accused's evidence and found him guilty of sexual assault.

The accused, RP, was charged with sexual assault.

The complainant, DJ, alleged that RP sexually assaulted her when she was 10 years old, an incident she claims to have repressed and later recovered memory of.

The court assessed the credibility and reliability of the complainant's evidence, noting the significant passage of time and potential for memory distortion due to family acrimony.

While finding the complainant credible, the court found her evidence unreliable due to the passage of time and external influences, which raised a reasonable doubt as to the accused's guilt.

The accused was acquitted.