The accused was tried on allegations of historical sexual assault, touching for a sexual purpose, and threats of death involving a child complainant.
The court found the complainant credible and forthright, with some confirmatory support from other evidence, but held that credibility alone did not resolve the case.
Defence evidence concerning opportunity, contradictions on material surrounding circumstances, memory concerns, and the absence of potentially confirmatory witnesses left the court with a reasonable doubt.
The accused was acquitted on all counts.
