The Crown played its last card today in a fiery plea to have a university researcher who allegedly ruined the life of her ex-lover found guilty of harassment and extortion.
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“After 20 years of relationship [la victime] chose his wife. The accused is devastated, her attitude changes, her behavior too. […] This man will never be able to recover his career, his reputation, ”described Geneviève Beaudin, in her argument at the Sorel-Tracy courthouse.
The Crown prosecutor presented the jury with numerous implausible elements and contradictions in the testimony of Ann Letellier, against her former lover, who cannot be identified due to a publication ban.
On the defense side, we recalled that a “doubt must lead to the acquittal” of the accused, but we also invited the jury to wonder why the researcher would have made such gestures.
“Why would she fight this fight? It’s the cry from the heart of a woman who wants to be believed and who wants to make sure it doesn’t happen to the people around her,” said Ms.and Alexandra Longueville, recalling that the accused claims to have been the victim of significant sexual abuse by the plaintiff.
Revenge
However, the Crown disagrees.
According to her theory, the 56-year-old accused took many steps to harm the alleged victim, sometimes with a threatening tone, suggesting that a sum of money could put an end to her “limitless revenge”.
Ann Letellier admitted to sending emails to everyone around her with serious allegations that he was a violent sexual aggressor, but she also filed complaints against him with several police forces and the university.
“All his complaints are dismissed, unfounded or denied,” said the prosecutor. [La victime] was deeply touched by this saga. »
It will be up to the jurors to decide whether the actions taken were criminal.
♦ Judge Hélène Di Salvo will give her instructions tomorrow and the jury will then be isolated to deliberate.
Reference-www.journaldemontreal.com