Counsel: Tonii Roulston
Offence: Sexual Assault (s.271 CC)
Result: Stay of Proceedings
Our client and the complainant met at the airport where they were on the same flight. Prior to boarding, they struck a connection and started flirting. The complainant accused the client of touching her vagina while they were on the flight. Tonii brought a s.276 application to admit into evidence text messages between the client and the complainant. These text messages suggested the complainant may have consented to the client touching her. Tonii’s application was successful and the Crown entered a stay of proceedings. The client was not convicted and avoided a criminal record.
