R. v. Willis

R. v. Willis

The trial judge accepted the complainant's detailed, consistent and corroborated testimony and rejected the accused's inconsistent explanations and memory lapses; applying Lifchus and R v W.(D.) the Crown proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused committed sexual assault, extortion and breach of trust, warranting conviction on all counts.

Citation
2018 NSSC 237
Parties
Crown/prosecutor: Her Majesty the Queen; Accused/defendant: Carie Dexter Willis; Complainant: A.A.
Court
Supreme Court of Nova Scotia
Jurisdiction
Canada
Judgment Date
11 April 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Trial — Verdict (conviction)
Outcome
Guilty on all counts: sexual assault, extortion and breach of trust by a public official.
Legal Topics
Sexual Assault, Extortion, Breach of Trust by Public Official, Abuse of Position for Sexual Favours, Deportation/pre Removal Risk Assessment
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Immigration Law Administrative Law Public Integrity/office of Profit Sexual Assault Extortion Breach of Trust by Public Official Abuse of Position for Sexual Favours +1 more

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Parties

Her Majesty the Queen

Crown/prosecutor

Carie Dexter Willis

Accused/defendant

A.A.

Complainant

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Trial — Verdict (conviction)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused committed sexual assault against A.A.
  2. 2 Whether the accused committed extortion by threatening deportation to obtain sexual favours
  3. 3 Whether the accused, as a CBSA enforcement officer, breached the public trust

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge accepted the complainant's detailed, consistent and corroborated testimony and rejected the accused's inconsistent explanations and memory lapses; applying Lifchus and R v W.(D.) the Crown proved beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused committed sexual assault, extortion and breach of trust, warranting conviction on all counts.

Court Disposition

Guilty on all counts: sexual assault, extortion and breach of trust by a public official.

Orders

  • Convicted of sexual assault, extortion and breach of trust; matter to be proceeded to sentencing.