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A former Calgary competitive swimmer, facing substantial prison time for sexual assault, has appealed his conviction. yyc

Chad Bobrosky is a multiple medal winner who represented Canada at the 2011 World Junior Championships.Last year, Bobrosky was convicted of sexual assault for an encounter that took place in 2018 at Bobrosky’s Calgary apartment.He was sentenced to four and a half years in a federal institution, but is currently free on bail, pending the results of this appeal.Story continues below advertisement

“We have four grounds to show why this trial went off the rails and must be reversed,” Sankoff told court.The video clip shows Bobrosky and the complainant engaged in sexual activity.Senkoff argued the trial judge erred when he allowed that video to be introduced as evidence, but refused to allow the complainant to be cross-examined about the video, or the history of the sexual relationship between Bobrosky and the woman.

 

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