A Quebec judge has withdrawn from a case in which he said a 17-year-old victim of sexual assault was a little overweight, had a pretty face and was maybe a “bit flattered” at the interest shown in her.
Court documents show Judge Jean-Paul Braun recused himself on Oct. 26, a day after his comments were published in a Montreal newspaper.
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He gave no reasons for his decision.
Braun is being replaced by Lori Weitzman, another Quebec court judge.
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The case resumes Dec. 14 with sentencing arguments.
The Crown says Braun’s decision will not delay proceedings.
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