BC Man Acquitted of Sexual Assault
A BC Supreme Court Justice, Ronald Tindale, acquitted an Atlin man on October 3 after the Crown failed to prove charges of assault, sexual assault, and threatening a woman with death or bodily harm.
Alfred Hanson Dennis pleaded not guilty and stood trial for three days in Prince George, accused of the offences against a woman he was travelling with in early 2023.
The trial was held under a ban on information about the identity of the complainant. Dennis testified in his own defence, denying the allegations against him.
Justice Tindale said he had concerns about the credibility of both Dennis and the complainant, and ultimately ruled that he could not decide which one to believe about what happened at the Super 8 Motel in Valemount.
The acquittal was made due to insufficient evidence to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt.
Author's summary: A BC man is acquitted of sexual assault due to lack of evidence.