The accused, an apartment building superintendent, was charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, invitation to sexual touching, and forcible confinement against a 12-year-old resident.
The case rested on a credibility contest between the complainant, the accused, and an adult witness who was supervising the complainant at the time of the alleged incident.
Applying the W.(D.) framework, the court found that the adult witness's testimony, combined with the accused's denials, raised a reasonable doubt regarding the complainant's allegations.
The accused was acquitted of all charges.
