Bridgewater Justice Centre
*updated – July 12, 2019
*CAUTION – This story contains graphic descriptions and language of an alleged sexual assault
Today the court heard from the complainant for the first time.
She cannot be identified due to a publication ban
Crown prosecutor Roland Levesque spent some time establishing the Collyers as close family friends.
After which, he asked about an incident that took place when the girl was 16.
The girl says she was a passenger in John Collyer’s car as they were driving along a highway.
She testified Collyer asked her if she had ever brought herself to orgasm.
She alleges Collyer then told her to open her legs.
It was then she says Collyer pushed aside her shorts and underwear and inserted his finger into her vagina.
After the alleged incident, the girl says Collyer returned her home but she did not inform anyone what had happened at that time.
The court will hear more from her tomorrow.
John Collyer heading into Bridgewater Supreme Court July 11 2019
Earlier in the day, Levesque expressed concerns there may not be enough time to complete the trial before the November 3rd deadline.
Crown prosecutor Roland Levesque raising concerns Collyer trial could run afoul of Jordan decision. He’s proposing to sit nights and weekends to get through. Case must be wrapped by Nov 3. Supreme Court Justice Mona Lynch says staff trying to find dates before that deadline.
— Ed Halverson (@edwardhalverson) July 11, 2019
Supreme Court Justice Mona Lynch had court staff look into the situation.
They have now set aside five more days between September 9 and 13th to complete the trial.
Reported by: Ed Halverson
Twitter: @edwardhalverson
E-mail: halverson.ed@radioabl.ca
