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The Court of Appeal for Ontario dismissed Jason MacLaughlin’s conviction and sentence appeals in a circumstantial identity case involving online communications, phone records, and voice evidence.
On the whole of the evidence the court found the officer's recent and repeated interactions with the accused, the distinct vocal characteristics on clear 911 recordings, and weighty circumstantial links (licence plate, phone number, prior argument) rendered the voice identification reliable and satisfied the Crown's burden beyond a reasonable doubt that the accused made the calls.
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The court found Ivan Henry liable on a balance of probabilities for sexually assaulting five plaintiffs, relying on identification evidence and corroboration.
The Court held the trial judge did not err: the voice recognition evidence was considered in context and formed only one part of a constellation of reliable evidence (DNA linking the appellant with a 1 in 190,000 random match probability, consistent injuries, witness evidence, and the complainant's sight identification after the assault), any minor mischaracterization was harmless, and therefore the conviction is safe.
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The court acquitted Orion Alexander Holtby of theft, fraud, and false pretence involving cryptocurrency, finding identity proven but not proof of taking or control.
In this extradition committal decision, Lim was committed for surrender on a conspiracy-to-traffick allegation, while Baruca was discharged for lack of a completed agreement.
The trial judge erred by failing to instruct the jury with specific cautions on eyewitness identification, voice identification, and Villaroman circumstantial evidence; however, because the evidence against the appellant was overwhelming, the curative proviso under s.686(1)(b)(iii) applies and the convictions are upheld, so the appeal is dismissed.
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The Court of Appeal dismissed Reza Moazami’s appeal from convictions for obstruction of justice and breach of a no-contact order, and refused fresh evidence about police misconduct.
Disclosure application in an extradition proceeding dismissed. The court held the applicant’s guilty plea barred Charter challenges to Canadian-gathered evidence and he showed no air of reality for foreign evidence disclosure.
The court acquitted Austin Zamora of firearms offences, finding the Crown failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that he was the voice on Session 225.
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