Sarah Maureen Donohue

The offender pleaded guilty to pointing a firearm at his common-law spouse's face during a domestic dispute, possession of a firearm while prohibited, possession of a loaded prohibited firearm, possession of Oxycodone, and breach of probation.

The offence occurred in the presence of a two-year-old child and resulted in a four-hour police standoff.

The court imposed an exemplary sentence emphasizing denunciation and deterrence, with a global sentence of four years (three years for pointing the firearm, one year consecutive for possession while prohibited, and two years consecutive for possession of a loaded prohibited firearm), less enhanced pre-sentence custody credit.

A lifetime firearms prohibition was imposed.

The defendant, K.D.R., was charged with sexual assault.

The central issue was whether the sexual touching was consensual and if the defendant had an honest but mistaken belief in consent.

The court reviewed the evidence, including conflicting testimonies from the complainant and the defendant, and social media messages.

The court found significant inconsistencies in the complainant's evidence, which cast doubt on her reliability and credibility.

Consequently, the Crown failed to prove the essential elements of the offence beyond a reasonable doubt, leading to an acquittal.