Hoggard to seek bail pending attempt to appeal sexual assault conviction at top court
- A justice with Ontario's Appeal Court has reserved her decision on Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard's bail as he appeals his sexual assault conviction at the Supreme Court of Canada.
- Crown Prosecutor Catherine Weiler argued that Hoggard's appeal grounds are weak and "unlikely to gain traction."
- Hoggard was sentenced to five years in prison after a jury found him guilty in June 2022 of sexual assault causing bodily harm.
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Judge reserves decision on Hoggard bail attempt as singer seeks SCOC leave to appeal - Entertainment News
A justice with Ontario's Appeal Court has reserved her decision on whether Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard should get bail as he tries to appeal his sexual assault conviction at the country's top court. Justice Jill Copeland heard arguments at a bail hearing for Hoggard on Tuesday morning, w...
Hoggard to Seek Bail Pending Attempt to Appeal Sexual Assault Conviction at Top Court
Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard is expected to seek bail at a court hearing today, weeks after beginning to serve his sentence for a sexual assault conviction. The Hedley frontman filed an application seeking leave to appeal his case to the Supreme Court of Canada last week. Hoggard was found guilty in June 2022 of sexual assault causing bodily harm against an Ottawa woman and later sentenced to five years behind bars. He was released on bail ho…
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