Judge who convicted Toronto doctor of sex assaults ignored evidence, appeal lawyers say - News Summed Up

Judge who convicted Toronto doctor of sex assaults ignored evidence, appeal lawyers say


Anesthesiologist Dr. George Doodnaught is appealing his November 2013 conviction for sexually assaulting 21 female patients. In the appeal, his lawyers have said the judge overlooked evidence that suggested the assaults could not have been carried out unnoticed. Dr. George Doodnaught, 67, is appealing his November 2013 conviction, for which he was sentenced to 10 years behind bars. The trial judge found the anaesthesiologist had, among other things, inserted his penis into patients’ mouths, used some for masturbation, and sexually fondled others over a four-year period. Article Continued BelowIn his appeal, Doodnaught’s lawyers argue the trial judge overlooked any evidence that would challenge the reliability of the women’s testimony or the feasibility of the assaults.


Source: thestar March 08, 2017 21:56 UTC



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