R. v. J.W.W.

R. v. J.W.W.

The judge found the accused's denials unconvincing and, when assessing all evidence together, found that complainant K.R.J.'s testimony was credible in respect of being forced to masturbate the accused on one occasion and multiple incidents of the accused masturbating and ejaculating onto her back; the evidence as a...

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Citation
2024 BCSC 2262
Parties
Crown: Rex; Accused: J.W.W.; Complainant: K.R.J.; Complainant: K.A.J.; Witness: M.J.; Victim/deceased (mother): W.J.
Court
Supreme Court of British Columbia
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
29 November 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Sexual Offences / Trial Concluded Judgment on Juryless Trial
Outcome
Guilty on counts 1 and 2; Not guilty on counts 3 and 4; Crown elected to proceed on count 2 and a stay entered on count 1
Legal Topics
Sexual Assault, Sexual Touching, Credibility Assessment, Publication Ban
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Sexual Offences Evidence Child Witnesses Sexual Assault Sexual Touching Credibility Assessment Publication Ban

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Parties

Rex

Crown

J.W.W.

Accused

K.R.J.

Complainant

K.A.J.

Complainant

M.J.

Witness

W.J.

Victim/deceased (mother)

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sexual Offences / Trial Concluded Judgment on Juryless Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Crown proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused committed the alleged sexual offences against the complainants
  2. 2 How to assess competing credibility of child complainants and the accused and whether contamination affected evidence
  3. 3 Whether inconsistencies in complainants' accounts create reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The judge found the accused's denials unconvincing and, when assessing all evidence together, found that complainant K.R.J.'s testimony was credible in respect of being forced to masturbate the accused on one occasion and multiple incidents of the accused masturbating and ejaculating onto her back; the evidence as a whole established guilt beyond a reasonable doubt on those counts, while evidence in relation to K.A.J. raised a reasonable doubt and did not support conviction.

Court Disposition

Guilty on counts 1 and 2; Not guilty on counts 3 and 4; Crown elected to proceed on count 2 and a stay entered on count 1

Orders

  • Conviction entered on count 2 (proceeding count)
  • Stay of count 1