R. v. Akohene-Mensah

Decided: 2026-10-06. Docket: COA-25-CR-1662. Citation: 2026 ONCA 721 (CanLII). Criminal and statutory offences — Appeals — Unreasonable verdict — Whether the verdicts were unreasonable — Findings of guilt could be rendered by a reasonable jury, properly instructed — Trial judge entitled to find appellant guilty on basis of credible and reliable identification — Appeal from conviction dismissed | Evidence — Identification — Recognition evidence — Did the trial judge fail to adequately scrutinise recognition identification — Prior acquaintance did not obviate considering possibility of mistake — Time to observe and circumstances assessed, including alcohol consumption and height description — Holistic assessment of relevant circumstances — Appeal from conviction dismissed | Evidence — Credib