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Crown Appeals Mistrial Ruling on Stronach | Toronto News
The Crown is appealing a mistrial granted to billionaire Frank Stronach, arguing the judge wrongly dismissed his sexual assault conviction after defense lawyers introduced new evidence that allegedly undermined the accuser’s story. Prosecutors claim the judge misapplied lawyer-client privilege and failed to properly assess credibility issues, and they seek to reinstate the guilty verdict and send the case back for sentencing. Stronach, 93 and founder of Magna, still faces sentencing for indecent assault on September 17 and another sexual assault trial next year in Newmarket. This high-stakes…
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