Eric Macramalla

Today on Offside at 12pm on @TSN1200 and @TSN690 I break down the World Juniors sexual assault case, why the players were acquitted, will we see an appeal, will the players sue E.M., will the players play in the NHL and the impact of this case.

My Forbes article: Will Carter Hart Ever Play In The NHL Again. forbes.com/sites/ericmacr…

Up next on @CJAD800 to talk World Juniors sexual assault trial.

My Forbes article: Will Carter Hart Ever Play In The NHL Again forbes.com/sites/ericmacr…

.@EricMacramalla on the verdict of the 2018 World Junior Players trial & if he sees any of them playing this season post.futurimedia.com/chumam/playlis…

Up next on @TSN1050Radio to chat World Juniors sexual assault decision.

Here's a copy of Justice Maria Carroccia's decision in the World Juniors sexual assault case. dropbox.com/scl/fi/ouklk6j…

Up next on @TSN690 to talk World Juniors sexual assault decision.

They could but won't. It's over. And lower standard in civil trials. Nothing to be gained. They have been acquitted.

Up in 5 on @TSN1200 to talk World Juniors sexual assault verdict

I’ll be on with my good friend @TheSuperAJ on @TSN1200 today at 4:30pm ET to talk World Juniors sexual assault decision. That’s going to be the only hit I do today.

Carter Hart will play in the NHL. I have no doubt at all. He will be acquitted, which sets the stage for a return.

The Crown will have 30 days to appeal. The basis of the appeal would be a serious error in legal reasoning (like excluding texts messages related to Dube bottom slap). Unlikely Crown will succeed on appeal.

Players were presumed innocent and Crown had to establish guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. That's a high standard (certain of their guilt). The defence didn't have to prove anything; just raise doubt. As covered on Offside, the competing accounts were problematic for EM.

Players will walk.

As expected, Justice Carroccia did “not find the evidence of E.M. to be credible or reliable”. Crown failed to meet its burden.

Sort of. The defendants are presumed innocent and the Crown must establish their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

If want a primer on where the World Juniors sexual assault decision may be headed, see last night's Offside where I covered it in depth - tsn.ca/radio/ottawa-1…

Today Justice Maria Carroccia will issue her decision in the World Juniors trial. Typically these decisions are read in Court which can take a lot of time. If the players are acquitted they walk. If found guilty, they will be released on bail pending sentencing hearing.

Today is Tuesday which makes tomorrow Wednesday.