Crown attacks defense’s tactics, legal arguments in Hockey Canada trial

LONDON, Ont. – The Crown targeted a number of rape myths and stereotypes Thursday, challenging defense tactics and legal arguments, introducing case law about trauma response and memory, and arguing on behalf of E.M.’s credibility and reliability as a witness in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial.
Crown attorney Meaghan Cunningham said the way defense attorneys have treated E.M.’s testimony explains why sexual assault victims don’t come forward, citing “accusatory” questions and “laughing” and “scoffing” as ways in which they have conveyed their disbelief. Cunningham…