Woman who alleges sex assault by retired vice-admiral Edmundson not believable, his lawyer says

Retired vice-admiral Haydn Edmundson arrives to court in Ottawa on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

The evidence heard in an Ottawa courtroom from a woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by Haydn Edmundson more than 30 years ago should be rejected and lead to an acquittal, the lawyer for the retired vice-admiral said Thursday during closing arguments.

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