Defence lawyers target E.M.'s memory ‘gap,' credibility as witness at world juniors sex assault trial
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The sexual assault trial that began in late April for five former Hockey Canada world junior players continued today in Ontario Superior Court in London.
The defence teams began making their closing arguments.
Lawyers for Michael McLeod and Carter Hart both took aim at the complainant's reliability as a witness.
They pointed to supposed gaps in E.M.'s memory and argued there is not adequate evidence to suggest she was coerced or provided 'fear-induced consent.'
David Humphrey, McLeod's lawyer, said E.M. 'chose to abandon restraint' and has refused to take any personal responsibility for her own actions from June 18-19, 2018.
All five men have pleaded not guilty to the alleged assaults in a London hotel room. McLeod has also pleaded not guilty to being a party to the offence.
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