R. v. Johnson

R. v. Johnson

The court accepted the complainant's detailed, specific and unique evidence as credible and reliable, rejected the accused's denial as not raising a reasonable doubt, found no credible evidence of collusion or fabrication by the complainant or her mother, and therefore was satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused committed the offences charged (s.271, s.151, s.152).

Citation
2025 NSPC 6
Parties
Crown: His Majesty The King; Accused: Kevin Johnson
Court
Nova Scotia Provincial Court
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
27 February 2025
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sexual Offences / Trial Verdict (guilty)
Outcome
Guilty on all counts (s.271, s.151, s.152)
Legal Topics
Child Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault S.271, Sexual Interference S.151, Invitation to Sexual Touching S.152, Publication Ban S.486.4, Publication Ban S.486.5, Credibility Assessment, W.(d.) Principle
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Evidence Publication Ban Child Sexual Abuse Sexual Assault S.271 Sexual Interference S.151 Invitation to Sexual Touching S.152 +4 more

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Parties

His Majesty The King

Crown

Kevin Johnson

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sexual Offences / Trial Verdict (guilty)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused committed sexual offences against C.J. between 2012 and 2019
  2. 2 Assessment of credibility and reliability of the complainant and the accused
  3. 3 Whether there was collusion or fabrication by the complainant and her mother

Ratio Decidendi

The court accepted the complainant's detailed, specific and unique evidence as credible and reliable, rejected the accused's denial as not raising a reasonable doubt, found no credible evidence of collusion or fabrication by the complainant or her mother, and therefore was satisfied beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused committed the offences charged (s.271, s.151, s.152).

Court Disposition

Guilty on all counts (s.271, s.151, s.152)

Orders

  • Accused found guilty on counts contrary to s.271, s.151 and s.152 of the Criminal Code
  • Publication ban ordered pursuant to ss.486.4 and 486.5 of the Criminal Code prohibiting publication of information identifying the victim or witnesses