A Crown attorney says she expects lawyers for former Afghanistan hostage Joshua Boyle to vigorously challenge the credibility of his spouse as they argue Boyle is innocent of charges he assaulted her.
Crown lawyer Meaghan Cunningham opened Boyle’s trial in Ontario court Monday by saying that given the unusual and difficult experiences Caitlan Coleman has endured, it would be a mistake to conclude she was a willing participant in her husband’s physical and sexual abuse.
Boyle was arrested by Ottawa police and charged with offences including assault, sexual assault, unlawful confinement and causing someone to take a noxious substance.
All but one of 19 counts against Boyle relate to Coleman. A publication ban was partially lifted Monday to reveal that she is one of the alleged victims after she consented to being named. A ban remains in place on identifying the second alleged victim.
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