Crown Appeals Mistrial in Frank Stronach Sex Assault Conviction
The Crown is appealing a rare post-verdict mistrial declared last month in Frank Stronach’s sexual assault conviction. The billionaire businessman was found guilty in June of sexual assault and the historical offence of indecent assault related to separate allegations brought by two of the women in his Toronto trial. The mistrial on the sexual assault conviction was granted weeks later by Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy after emails were presented in court from the woman’s lawyer in a separate civil complaint. Stronach’s lawyer Leora Shemesh alleged those emails told a story inconsistent with the woman’s testimony in the criminal trial. Shemesh told The Canadian Press in July that the court did not hear from the woman before the mistrial was declared.
The Crown is appealing a post-verdict mistrial declared in the sexual assault conviction of businessman Frank Stronach. The mistrial was granted after emails from the accuser’s lawyer in a separate civil case were presented, which Stronach’s defense argued were inconsistent with her testimony. The defense stated the woman’s lawyer’s emails were presented without her testimony being heard.
- The Crown is appealing a mistrial in Frank Stronach’s sexual assault conviction.
- Stronach was found guilty in June of sexual assault and indecent assault.
- A mistrial was declared weeks later due to emails from the accuser’s lawyer in a separate civil case.
- Stronach’s lawyer claims these emails contradict the accuser’s testimony.
- The court did not hear from the accuser before the mistrial was declared.
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