11/3/2008
START DATE
END DATE
11/28/2008
Owen Anthony Reid v The Queen
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CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
Court of Appeal for Bermuda
Criminal Law Sexual Offenses
Hon. Justice Zacca President Hon. Justice Nazareth JA Hon. Justice Evans JA
Mr. P. O Conor QC with Mr. J. E. Durham of Trott & Duncan
Ms. P. Tyndale of Department of Public Prosecutions
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Father convicted of sexually exploiting his daughter over a period including incidents of inappropriate touching and one of penetration. The defense argued issues related to the evidence presented including the credibility of the complainant and the interpretation of medical evidence
SUMMARY:
Credibility of complainant interpretation of medical evidence admissibility of certain evidence burden of proof
OUTCOMES:
Conviction upheld appeal dismissed on all grounds
RULED IN FAVOUR OF:
Defendant
PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT
DEFENDANT:
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Owen Anthony Reid v The Queen
Father convicted of sexually exploiting his daughter over a period including incidents of inappropriate touching and one of penetration. The defense argued issues related to the evidence presented including the credibility of the complainant and the interpretation of medical evidence