Defence lawyer Luc Simardrepresented a client charged with sexual interference(Section 151 Criminal Code) and invitation to sexual touching (Section 152 Criminal Code). The Crown had announced its intention to ask for a long prison sentence in this case.
The client denied having committed the actions for which he was charged. The trial lasted four days. The Prosecutor had four witnesses testify to prove this sexual assault. Mr Simard’s defence consisted in having other witnesses as well as his client testify. At the end of the trial, Mr Simard delivered a long plea to convince the Court that the evidence submitted by the Crown was insufficient.
The Judge gave a verdict of acquittal. According to her, the evidence did not make it possible to establish without reasonable doubt that the client had committed these offences.
Not all Mr Luc Simard’s clients are acquitted. See notice.
