Questão jurídica principal
Whether the cantonal court arbitrarily assessed the evidence and established the facts regarding the alleged sexual acts.
Decisão extraída
No. The Federal Court held that the cantonal court could rely on converging indicia, including consistent disclosures, corroborating medical findings, and contextual evidence.
Fundamentação extraída
The complaint was largely appellatory. The cantonal court’s credibility assessment was not insoutenable, since the victim had disclosed the abuse to several people, explained the late report plausibly, remained generally consistent on essential points, and medical and behavioral evidence supported her account.