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Detective says care taken in not ‘retraumatizing’ E.M. Ryan says she determined a followup interview with E.M., after first speaking with her on July 22, 2022, wasn’t needed because she had the 2018 police interviews on video and the Hockey Canada statement. Ryan tells the lawyer “we had everything we …
Read More »Lawyers spar over Crown’s push to cross-examine NHLer witness at sex assault trial of ex-world junior players
Explanation of what the Crown is seeking The defence teams are continuing to challenge the Crown’s allegations of inconsistencies in Howden’s testimony. For an explanation of what the Crown is seeking today, we spoke with Sarah Leamon, a B.C.-based criminal defence lawyer. Leamon told CBC News that the Crown is …
Read More »Woman denies defence lawyer’s suggestion she has ‘clear agenda’ for ex-world junior players’ sex assault trial
Calling the accused ‘boys’ or ‘men’ WARNING: This post contains graphic details. The fifth and final defence lawyer, Julianna Greenspan, who represents Cal Foote, is now cross-examining E.M. Foote is accused of doing the splits while naked overtop of E.M.’s face while she lay on the floor in the hotel …
Read More »Teammate of ex-world junior hockey players on trial recalls heavy drinking on night of alleged sexual assault
‘I saw a woman laying on the bed under the sheets’ WARNING: This post contains graphic language. Katchouk is telling the court about his night. He got a slice of pizza and then came back to the hotel with Foote. Katchouk says he didn’t get any texts that night because …
Read More »NHL player continues testimony today at sex assault trial of ex-world junior teammates in London, Ont.
WARNING: This article references sexual assault and may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. A former world junior hockey player was in the witness box for the first time at the sexual assault trial of five teammates from the 2018 championship team, telling the London, …
Read More »Mistrial declared in sex assault case against 5 ex-world junior hockey players in London, Ont.
Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia has declared a mistrial in the case against five former world junior hockey players accused of sexually assaulting a woman in a London, Ont., hotel in 2018. The stunning and rare move comes three days after a 14-member jury was chosen to hear the case …
Read More »Sex assault trial for ex-world junior hockey players to resume after unexpected turn on opening day
I’m Katie Nicholson, senior reporter for CBC News, and I’m here at the courthouse this morning. It’s going to be a hot day here in London for the camera crews poised outside the exits and entrances. The accused players and their lawyers have all arrived for more proceedings this morning. …
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