Defence lawyers say testimony of alleged torture victim isn't credible yyc
Defence counsel for Richard Wayne Parsons, Carol Nordvall and Christina Schollen said there were too many inconsistencies in the complainant’s testimony for Justice Charlene Anderson to find him credible, or reliable.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Moore said while certain events took place in the home on Thomson Avenue N.E. where the complainant said he was lured, exactly what happened remains unclear.All three face multiple charges including aggravated assault and unlawful confinement in connection with incidents on April 15 and 16, 2019, when the complainant says he was repeatedly a viciously assaulted.Article content
Parsons and Nordvall also face charges of robbery and sexual assault with a weapon, allegations which were stayed against Schollen on Wednesday at the close of the Crown’s case. Prosecutor William Tran said much of what the complainant, who can’t be identified under a publication ban, said was corroborated by other evidence gathered by members of the Calgary Police Service.
Tran said while Schollen wasn’t present for the sexual assault of the victim and didn’t take part in ordering him to transfer what in total was $12,000 into the pockets of his assailants, she was still a party to his assault and confinement.
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