The accused, Eric Richard Marshall, was charged with assault, sexual assault, mischief, and two counts of failing to comply with probation orders stemming from incidents on October 19-20, 2017.
The trial involved contradictory evidence between the complainant (PB) and the accused.
The court assessed the credibility and reliability of both witnesses, finding the complainant's evidence credible and corroborated by external evidence (e.g., Facebook messages, 911 call, DNA evidence), while rejecting the accused's testimony due to significant inconsistencies and lack of believability.
Applying the principles from R. v. W.(D.), the court found the accused guilty beyond a reasonable doubt on all five counts.