US EditionJudge set to deliver ruling after turbulent sexual assault trial of five hockey players
LONDON, ONTARIO, CANADA, JUL 23 – The trial examines allegations of non-consensual group sexual assault by five players during a 2018 celebration, highlighting issues of consent and sports culture in Canada.
- In London, Ont., Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia will deliver verdicts after a seven-year trial.
- In June 2018, at a London, Ont., hotel, five former world junior players allegedly assaulted a woman during a celebration, with E.M.’s identity protected by a publication ban.
- The trial began in April with nine witnesses, then a juror and defence lawyer interaction prompted a mistrial and judge-alone proceedings.
- Following Thursday’s verdict, Gillian Hnatiw said the judge will determine bail status, and the Crown gets 30 days to appeal.
- Whatever the outcome, the trial has spotlighted consent laws, Lise Gotell said `Whatever the outcome... hockey culture on trial`.
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Judge going over Formenton's statement to police
Three of the accused provided voluntary interviews to London police as part of its first police investigation in 2018, when police told them upfront they didn't have grounds to lay criminal charges: Formenton, McLeod and Dubé.
ABC FOX Montana
Prosecution did not prove case in Canada hockey sex assault trial: judge
Prosecutors did not prove that five Canadian professional hockey players committed sexual assault, a judge found Thursday, ruling that evidence provided by the female complainant was neither "credible or reliable."
Denver Gazette
Hockey Canada sexual assault trial judge says onus of proof for the charges has not been met
An Ontario judge is delivering her ruling in the sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada’s world junior hockey team, saying she did not find the complainant’s testimony to be credible. Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia said Thursday…
Sarnia Observer
Judge set to deliver verdicts in Hockey Canada trial
Verdicts are expected Thursday morning at the sexual assault trial of five players from Canada’s 2018 world junior hockey team. At issue is what happened inside a London hotel room on June 19, 2018, where a woman, then 20, said she was sexually assaulted. All five accused have pleaded not guilty. Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia’s decision is expected at 10 a.m. Follow our live coverage below:
Winnipeg Free Press
In the news today: Ruling today in hockey players' sex assault trial
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
Judge at trial of five former Team Canada Junior 2018 members accused of sexual assault will render her decisions Thursday at the London Courthouse
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