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Jacob Hoggard Seeks Supreme Court Appeal of Sexual Assault Conviction

  • Jacob Hoggard, former Hedley frontman, is seeking to appeal his sexual assault conviction to the Supreme Court of Canada and has applied for bail pending the decision.
  • The Ontario Court of Appeal upheld his conviction, despite acknowledging concerns about expert testimony during the trial.
  • Hoggard’s legal-team argues procedural errors affected the trial, but judges found no substantial miscarriage of justice.