Tyler R. Botten

The appellant appealed his conviction, arguing the trial judge erred by failing to address why accepted Crown witness evidence failed to raise a reasonable doubt.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that the facts found by the trial judge created an overwhelming inference of guilt that was not displaced by the matters relied on by the appellant.

The appellant was convicted of procuring a 14-year-old to become a prostitute and aiding her in engaging in prostitution for gain.

He appealed his convictions, arguing that the closing address by his co-accused's counsel relied on matters not in evidence and prejudiced his right to a fair trial.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the conviction appeal, finding that circumstantial evidence supported the co-accused's counsel's inferences and that the trial judge provided an adequate corrective instruction.

Leave to appeal the sentence was also denied.