Court of Appeal for Ontario
BEFORE: Doherty, Cronk and LaForme JJ.A.
BETWEEN
Her Majesty the Queen
Respondent
and
Jason Albert Perrault
Appellant
COUNSEL:
Mark Halfyard and Breana Vandebeek, for the appellant
Michael Fawcett, for the respondent
HEARD: February 11, 2015
On appeal from the conviction entered by Justice Main of the Ontario Court of Justice, dated May 2, 2012 and the sentence imposed on August 14, 2012.
APPEAL BOOK ENDORSEMENT
1The trial judge’s reasons were responsive to the argument at trial and his description of the relationship between the complainant and the appellant was grounded in the evidence and an appropriate consideration in addressing the defence position that the complainant had attempted to “frame” the appellant.
2We consider the potential cogency of the fresh evidence in the context of the trial record. We do not accept that the proposed fresh evidence could reasonably undermine the credibility of the complainant on the material issues. The fresh evidence is not admitted.
3The appeal is dismissed.