EP#182 | Analysis of a Child's Evidence in a Sexual Interference Case

Sponsored by EasyDNS https://easydns.com/NotOnRecord In this solo episode, Joseph breaks down R. v. D.D., 2025 ONCJ 355 (Sudbury) to show how courts assess child-complainant evidence in sexual interference cases covering the s. 715.1 video-statement rule, the dangers of leading questions, gaps around initial disclosure, and the W.(D.) framework for credibility vs. reliability that ultimately produced an acquittal on reasonable doubt. Along the way he offers practical defence insights (why “no opportunity” absolutes backfire, how to mine inconsistencies between in-court testimony and the video) and a quick primer on how judges tailor reliability analysis for young witnesses without lowering the burden of proof. It’s an instructive case study shaped by viewer questions delivered with a bit of levity (a nod to Ghostbusters and Mr. Stay Puft) and supported by our friends at EasyDNS.