Van Dyke pointed to the lies Barton told in the hours and days after he discovered Gladue's body. "It is an absurd story from the mouth of a proven liar," Van Dyke said. "You can't let your emotions, if you're upset, be weighed against Mr. Barton," Bottos said. The Crown suggested she may have been too drunk to be able to consent. The Crown suggested Barton didn't bother to seek consent after he agreed to pay Gladue $60 for sex.

Source: CBC News February 18, 2021 02:48 UTC