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Appeal of spousal support variation and termination upon payor's retirement dismissed.
The appellant appealed a motion judge's order varying spousal support due to the respondent's imminent retirement and dismissing her motion for retroactive adjustment.
The motion judge found a material change in circumstances based on the appellant's increased medical expenses and the respondent's retirement, ordering support to terminate after a two-year transitional period.
The Court of Appeal found no reversible error in the motion judge's analysis of the compensatory support termination or the denial of retroactive support, noting the deferential standard of review for support orders.
The appeal was dismissed.
The accused was acquitted of sexual assault due to the complainant's unreliable and inconsistent testimony.
This criminal trial concerned a charge of sexual assault against Ommema Ibeto.
The central issue was the credibility and reliability of the complainant's evidence, S.B., given significant inconsistencies and memory issues over time.
The court applied the W.D. analysis to the accused's testimony.
Ultimately, the court found the complainant's evidence to be unreliable and incredible, leading to a finding of not guilty.
