Crown appealing rare mistrial in Frank Stronach’s sex assault conviction

Crown prosecutors have appealed a rare post-verdict mistrial declared in Frank Stronach's sexual assault conviction. According to court documents, the mistrial relates to a sexual assault charge involving someone who worked at a business Stronach owned and filed a civil complaint that conflicted with court evidence.

Stronach was found guilty in June of sexual assault and indecent assault related to separate allegations brought by two women in his Toronto trial. However, weeks later, Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy granted a mistrial on the sexual assault conviction.

The Crown prosecutors' notice of appeal states that Molloy made an error by setting aside the verdict of guilt and declaring a mistrial based on inadmissible evidence, as reported by Global News.

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