Nova Scotia man convicted of molesting girl wins freedom and new trial

“This was a case that hinged on the trial judge’s assessment of credibility. Embedded in this important task was the requirement for the trial judge to identify and determine admissibility questions and make findings of fact from the evidence properly available for consideration. If this exercise is completed appropriately, the trial judge’s assessment is afforded a high degree of deference,” wrote Justice Robin Gogan of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal.