"Crown prosecutor Jelena Vlacic said there was no longer a reasonable prospect of conviction related to that charge. Last week, the Crown withdrew a forcible confinement charge related to the sixth complainant. The withdrawal of the charge comes after Ontario Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy ended proceedings on Friday following concerns about the complainant's mental health."
"Shemesh said the evidence includes "extremely detailed notes" from one of the officers who had taken a statement from the sixth complainant in 2006. These notes, which had not been entered into evidence because they were mistakenly filed under the maiden name of the officer, were in "complete contradiction" to the evidence presented by the complainant at trial, Shemesh said."
"Molloy repeatedly had to interrupt the complainant on Thursday to tell her to stop talking as she would veer off in her response to questions from Shemesh. On Monday, Shemesh said that while she appreciated the Crown's withdrawal of the charge, she asked Molloy that a not guilty verdict be entered."
The Crown prosecutor withdrew a sexual assault charge against Frank Stronach related to the sixth complainant, citing no reasonable prospect of conviction. This followed the previous withdrawal of a forcible confinement charge involving the same complainant. Ontario Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy ended proceedings after concerns about the complainant's mental health and difficulties during cross-examination. Stronach's lawyer Leora Shemesh requested a not guilty verdict, citing newly discovered evidence including detailed officer notes from 2006 that contradicted the complainant's trial testimony. The judge deferred ruling on the not guilty verdict. Stronach, age 93, now faces 10 total charges including sexual assault, rape, and attempted rape.
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