A Kelowna judge has acquitted four men in the midst of what was intended to be a month-long sexual assault trial for an incident alleged to have occurred in 2018.

Kole Comin, brothers Christian and David Dupas, and Trevor Pereverzoff, were each charged with one count of sexual assault and unlawful confinement following a situation in West Kelowna in June 2018.

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The complainant cannot be named due to a publication ban.

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The alleged assaults occurred after an evening involving alcohol consumption. According to Y.W during cross-examination, she experienced some moments of sa国际传媒渂lacking outsa国际传媒� and could not remember details of the night.

More to come.

Jacqueline.Gelineau@kelownacapnews.com
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