The accused was charged with sexual assault, sexual interference, and exposing his daughter to sexually explicit material.
The offences allegedly occurred when the daughter was 8 and 9 years old, during visits to the accused's apartment following her parents' separation.
The accused denied the allegations, arguing he was never alone with the complainant and that the allegations were fabricated by the mother to gain an advantage in family court.
The court admitted evidence of the accused's prior physical violence to provide context and explain the complainant's delayed disclosure.
Applying the common sense approach to child witnesses, the court found the complainant credible and reliable, while rejecting the accused's exculpatory evidence due to material inconsistencies and deliberate lies.
The accused was found guilty of all charges.
