No appeal in Jian Ghomeshi case

The Crown will not appeal Jian Ghomeshi’s acquittals on four counts of sexual assault and one count of choking, according to the Ministry of the Attorney General.

The Attorney General released a statement earlier,

“After a review of the judge’s decision and the legal aspects of this case, the Crown has concluded that there is no legal basis upon which to appeal the acquittals. The Crown’s right of appeal from an acquittal is limited to errors of law, and does not include errors relating to factual matters.”

“This was clearly a difficult case for everyone involved. We have full confidence in the job that our Crown prosecutors do in court every day, as well as all our justice sector partners.”

The former CBC personality will face a second trial on another sexual assault charge in June.