R. v. Patruno

The trial judge found the two complainants credible and reliable as to the Chester incident, rejected the accused's denials and theory of fabrication, and held that the Crown proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the sexual assaults described by the complainants occurred (both counts related to the Chester incident), warranting convictions on both counts.

Citation: 2004 NSSC 216
Parties: Crown: The Queen; Accused: Lino Pasquale Patruno
Court: Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Jurisdiction: Canada
Judgment Date: 8 June 2004
Procedural Posture: Criminal Sexual Assault / Trial Judgment (guilty)
Outcome: Guilty on both counts (sexual assault)
Legal Topics: Sexual Assault, Credibility Assessment, Children Witnesses, Reasonable Doubt
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Sexual Offences Evidence Sexual Assault Credibility Assessment Children Witnesses Reasonable Doubt

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Parties

The Queen

Crown

Lino Pasquale Patruno

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Sexual Assault / Trial Judgment (guilty)

Legal Issues

1 Whether the accused committed sexual assaults on the two complainants
2 Assessment of credibility and reliability of witnesses
3 Whether the Crown proved the charges beyond a reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Guilty on both counts (sexual assault)

Orders

Accused found guilty on both counts of sexual assault
Publication ban under s.486.3 Criminal Code (identity of victims)