LAW 722 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Lucy Decoutere, Jian Ghomeshi, Sexual Assault

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Law and Business
• Course: LAW 722
• Professor: Avner Levin

Document Summary

Jian ghomeshi (cid:272)ele(cid:271)rit(cid:455) a(cid:374)d host of cbc radio sho(cid:449) (cid:862)q(cid:863) R v ghomeshi, 2016 oncj 155: o(cid:374) trial for e(cid:448)e(cid:374)ts that o(cid:272)(cid:272)urred i(cid:374) (cid:1006)00(cid:1006)/(cid:1006)00(cid:1007), host of cbc tv sho(cid:449) (cid:862)pla(cid:455)(cid:863) Publically terminated in 2014 because of allegations of sexual assault that became public at that time. Publicity led complainants in this case to complain. First charge pulled by hair in car (yellow vw beetle) Second charge pulled by hair, punched at his home. Second charge choked, slapped and pushed against the wall at the same time. Kissed before and after above kiss (they were involved before/after) Withheld information from police and crown: ruled unreliable witness. Third complainant: charge choked while making out at park. Withheld information from police and crown: ruled unreliable witness, ghomeshi outcome, all witnesses (complainants) found unreliable, no other evidence, reasonable doubt = ghomeshi not guilty. The general criminal framework: accused does not have to testify. Proof beyond a reasonable doubt: unlike private law, recall o. j.