Accused’s testimony confirmed he knew his jeopardy at outset

Ontario criminal | Charter Of Rights

RIGHT TO BE INFORMED OF SPECIFIC OFFENCE

Accused’s testimony confirmed he knew his jeopardy at outset

Crown brought application for order permitting Crown to tender as part of its case audio videotaped statement of accused taken on day of his arrest “for historical sexual offences”. Complainant alleged 30 years after the fact that when he was 11 or 12 and accused, 26, was his teacher, that there had been sexual relations between them. Accused initially denied any such contact but pursuant to officer’s line of questioning, in which he purported to be sympathetic, accused admitted to less invasive instances of sexual activity initiated by enthusiastic complainant. Crown application granted, video/audio statement of accused admissible. Court found as a fact that accused knew exactly jeopardy he faced when he was told in principal’s office that he was under arrest for historic sexual assault. Accused’s testimony confirmed that he knew his jeopardy at
outset and it did not change.

R. v. Williamson (Nov. 17, 2011, Ont. S.C.J., Tranmer J., File No. 285/10) 98 W.C.B. (2d) 518 (53 pp.).

Free newsletter

Our newsletter is FREE and keeps you up to date on all the developments in the Ontario legal community. Please enter your email address below to subscribe.

Recent articles & video

From ignored to a nation-to-nation relationship: Jason Madden’s 20 years advocating for Metis rights

Ontario Superior Court of Justice welcomes new judges Colin Stevenson and Gilead Kay

Ontario Superior Court upholds award of costs exceeding the damages in a personal injury case

Ontario Superior Court resolves estate dispute between siblings by passing over a sister as trustee

Erika Chamberlain steps down as dean of Western Law

Ont. CA orders new trial in pedestrian collision case due to unfair bad character evidence

Most Read Articles

Erika Chamberlain steps down as dean of Western Law

Ont. CA orders new trial in pedestrian collision case due to unfair bad character evidence

Ontario Superior Court of Justice welcomes new judges Colin Stevenson and Gilead Kay

From ignored to a nation-to-nation relationship: Jason Madden’s 20 years advocating for Metis rights