This criminal trial concerned a single count of sexual assault against B.B., based on his daughter T.B.'s recovered memory of an incident from her childhood.
T.B. experienced a "flashback" in 2018, recalling her father touching her nipples when she was around 11 years old.
The court meticulously assessed the reliability of T.B.'s recovered memory, noting the absence of independent corroborating evidence and the potential for confabulation, despite T.B.'s sincere belief in its truth.
The judge also considered B.B.'s exculpatory statements and the complex family communications surrounding the allegation.
Ultimately, the court found that the Crown did not prove B.B.'s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, leading to an acquittal.
