Prices stayed for man accused of kidnapping, sexually assaulting refugee woman in Edmonton

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Prices have been stayed towards a person accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a refugee woman, after prosecutors encountered undisclosed “challenges” with the case.

David Dominic, 37, was charged in February with sexual assault, illegal confinement, kidnapping, uttering threats and choking with intent to beat resistance after a youth who not too long ago arrived in Canada mentioned she was adopted by an unknown man after leaving an English language class in downtown Edmonton Jan. 16.

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Police on the time mentioned a person approached the woman, mentioned her mom was ready close by and led her to a close-by residence constructing, the place the woman was allegedly confined, threatened and sexually assaulted earlier than escaping.

Dominic was due in courtroom final month for a preliminary listening to. Courtroom data present all fees have been subsequently stayed, with a peace bond entered earlier this 12 months.

In an announcement, Alberta Crown Prosecution Service spokesperson Michelle Davio mentioned the prosecution case encountered difficulties.

“A key obligation of a Crown prosecutor is to evaluate instances on an ongoing foundation and guarantee all elements of the proof are fastidiously thought-about at each stage of a prosecution,” she mentioned.

“Generally, Crown evaluation of information proceed to evolve after the preliminary choice is made to put fees, and Crown prosecutors proceed to judge the proof in mild of the prosecution commonplace that the matter is within the public curiosity and there be an affordable chance of conviction.

“On this matter, there have been challenges with the case that resulted within the prosecutor figuring out a peace bond could be the suitable decision.”

Davio confirmed the peace bond is beneath part 810(1) of the Felony Code, which permits a courtroom to position situations on somebody it believes may trigger damage to a different individual or property.

The Crown usually has one 12 months to revive fees which were stayed, if it chooses to take action.

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