Facts – M. was charged with sexual assault and sexual touching. The trial lasted 4 days in provincial court. The complainant was cross-examined on her ability to identify the person who committed the offence. M. never took the stand in his own defence.
Results – Not guilty of all charges (acquitted). The trial judge found because of the cross-examination by defence counsel there were issues with the reliability of the complainant’s evidence.
Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-sexual-assault-ruling-indigenous-girls-1.5885170