Man found not guilty of sex assault of Calgary mom, daughter; guilty of break and enter

An Alberta man has been acquitted of sexual assault in a high-profile historical case.

Jack William Kramer, of Whitecourt, Alta., was instead found guilty of break and enter with intent. He was also convicted of possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose in the incident, which happened more than 20 years ago in southwest Calgary.

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Police had alleged Kramer broke into a home on July 12, 1995. In a past interview, the victim’s husband told Global News he woke up to his wife screaming and a man standing over their bed with a large butcher knife.

It was alleged he sexually assaulted the woman and her 15-year-old daughter while her husband was restrained.

READ MORE: Man charged in sexual assault of Calgary mom and her daughter in 1995

Kramer was found not guilty of sexual assault with a weapon, unlawful confinement, uttering threats, robbery and being masked, his defence lawyer said Friday.

A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Dec. 13 in Calgary.