Sexual Offences

Sexual Assault

R. v. G.W., 2017, 2019

G.W. was charged with sexual assault twice, and due to significant issues with the credibility of the complainant and other witnesses, he was found not guilty in both cases. There was also the issue of admissibility of evidence and a defence theory that was advanced to bring about reasonable doubt in these long, difficult cases.

Result: NO CRIMINAL RECORD

Sexual Assault

R. v. J.M., 2020 Calgary

J.M. was charged with sexual assault against 2 of his nephews while they were under his care. The charges were minor, but there was one complainant who was lying or mistaken, and on that basis, the trial proceeded. Ryan Patmore was able to expose his motive to fabricate and cross-examine him until he admitted he was mistaken or lying. The client was sentenced to a much-reduced penalty as a result.

Result: NO JAIL

Sexual Assault

R. v. S.D., 2019 Red Deer

S.D. was charged with a serious sexual assault after a night spent drinking at the bar. He did not recall much of the event, but through exposing inconsistencies in the complainant’s account and that of other witnesses regarding the details of the event, a reasonable doubt was raised, and he was acquitted.

Result: NO CRIMINAL RECORD

Sexual Assault

R. v. I.S., 2020 Okotoks

I.S. was charged with a major sexual assault at a house party against an ex-girlfriend. It seemed like a strong crown case, but during the trial, Mr. Patmore was able to expose the tenuous nature of the complainant’s testimony to raise the slightest reasonable doubt, and the client was found not guilty despite the court believing the evidence of the complainant and finding her to be a completely credible witness.

Result: NO CRIMINAL RECORD

Sexual Assault

R. v. B.V.B. 2021, Calgary

BVB was charged with a serious sexual assault on a colleague from work on several occasions. Through complex pre-trial motions and exposing significant weaknesses in the Crown’s case, Ryan Patmore persuaded the Crown to withdraw the charges.

Result: NO CRIMINAL RECORD

Sexual Assault

R. v. C.H., 2018 Canmore

C.H. was charged with a major sexual assault at a bar in Banff. It was a classic he/said she said case, and the matter was set for trial. After extensive negotiations with the Crown, Ryan Patmore was able to expose significant flaws in the Crown’s case and challenge the admissibility of crucial evidence. As a result, the client pled to a significantly reduced charge and received a community-based disposition.

Result: NO JAIL