一名前YouTube人利用受害人的私人治疗记录对性侵犯定罪提出上诉,引起人们对受害人害怕报案的担心。
A former YouTuber appeals his sexual assault conviction using the victim’s private therapy records, sparking concern over victims’ fear of reporting.
前YouTube人Jack Densmore曾被判犯有性攻击罪,他正在利用受害人的保密治疗记录对三年徒刑提出上诉,声称审判法官没有处理据称与其支助网络勾结的问题。
Jack Densmore, a former YouTuber convicted of sexual assault, is appealing his three-year sentence by using his victim’s confidential therapy records, claiming the trial judge failed to address alleged collusion with her support network.
他的法律小组认为,受害人有动机,由于外部压力而捏造指控,引用治疗笔记来质疑她的可信性。
His legal team argues the victim had a motive to fabricate allegations due to external pressure, citing therapy notes to challenge her credibility.
这一案件突出表明,在加拿大,辩护小组寻求幸存者的私人心理健康记录和通信,从而引起人们对阻止举报性暴力的关切,这种法律趋势在不断增长。
This case highlights a growing legal trend in Canada where defence teams seek survivors’ private mental health records and communications, raising concerns about deterrence from reporting sexual violence.
一份联邦报告发现,在法院案件中,有29%的受害者要求被告方提供咨询记录,有20%的人因为害怕披露而避免了治疗。
A federal report found 29% of victims in court cases had defence requests for counselling records, and 20% avoided therapy due to fear of disclosure.
专家们敦促加强法律保护,包括更高的受理标准和延长的特权,以便在公平审判权利与受害者隐私和心理健康之间取得平衡。
Experts urge stronger legal protections, including higher admissibility standards and extended privilege, to balance fair trial rights with victims’ privacy and mental health.
上诉正在安大略省上诉法院待审。
The appeal is pending before Ontario’s Court of Appeal.