Can the respondent appeal against the findings of guilt on both counts of sexual assault against the respondent?
Ontario, Canada
The following excerpt is from R. v. Lynden Ferguson, 2005 CanLII 28538 (ON SC):
The appeal is allowed, and the stay removed, leaving the findings of guilt on both counts. The respondent is ordered to attend before the trial judge to determine which count should be stayed pursuant to Kienapple v. The Queen (1974), 1974 CanLII 14 (SCC), 15 C.C.C. (2d) 524 (S.C.C.), and for sentencing.
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