"It's the role of the Crown attorney to constantly assess every case for reasonable prospect of conviction. Obviously, there are some difficulties with many of these witnesses, which I think makes this case look fairly weak at this point. Some of which had to have been foreseen in some way."
"When his trial began in February, Frank Stronach faced 12 counts related to seven female complainants whose allegations included sexual assault and the historical charges of rape and attempted rape. Now, with all the evidence heard and closing submissions set for the end of the month, those charges have been whittled down to seven related to four of the initial seven complainants."
Frank Stronach, founder of Magna International, faced 12 sexual assault charges from seven women when his trial began in February 2024. The allegations span from 1977 to 1990 and include historical rape and attempted rape charges. As closing submissions approach, the Crown has reduced the case to seven counts from four complainants, dropping five charges and excluding three complainants' testimony. Criminal defence lawyer Adam Weisberg notes the Crown must continuously assess cases for reasonable prospect of conviction, suggesting witness difficulties indicate the case appears weak and that potential problems should have been anticipated beforehand.
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