Al-Rawi

• Former Halifax cab driver sentenced to 2 years in prison for sexual assault

  The Crown recommended Bassam Al-Rawi serve a sentence of between three and four years, while the defence asked for a two-year non-custodial sentence.

  Crime

  Dec 17, 2020
  
• Judge dismisses motion for mistrial in Halifax cabbie sex assault case

  A Nova Scotia Supreme Court justice has ruled that a Halifax cab driver that he found guilty of sexual assault will not be getting a new trial. 

  Crime

  Dec 16, 2020
  
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• Al-Rawi defence presents no evidence as closing statements in sex assault trial set for Wednesday

  Closing arguments are scheduled to begin on Wednesday. 

  Crime

  Aug 25, 2020
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• Former Halifax taxi driver’s sex assault trial resumes after nearly 6-month hiatus

  Bassam Al-Rawi is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in his apartment in December 2012 after he picked her up in his cab in downtown Halifax.

  Crime

  Aug 24, 2020
• Protest promptly planned in Halifax following Al-Rawi not-guilty verdict

  The protest is scheduled to take place Friday at 4 p.m. at Halifax’s Grand Parade.

  Crime

  Sep 4, 2019
• Former Halifax taxi driver committed two acts of sexual offence, Crown tells court

  Judge Ann Marie Simmons will deliver her verdict on September 4th.

  Crime

  May 31, 2019
• Judge to rule on whether Halifax taxi driver will face sexual assault trial

  Crown and defence lawyers made legal arguments on Tuesday in Halifax provincial court in an alleged 2012 incident involving Bassam Al-Rawi.

  Crime

  Feb 5, 2019
• Hearing underway for Bassam Al-Rawi, former Halifax taxi driver accused of sexual assault

  There is a publication ban in place on evidence presented at the preliminary inquiry, which began Monday in Halifax provincial court before Judge Amy Sakalauskas.

  Crime

  Feb 4, 2019
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• Halifax cab driver acquitted of sexual assault faces second charge

  Bassam Al-Rawi, 42, is facing a second charge of sexual assault.

  Crime

  May 29, 2018
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• New trial ordered for Bassam Al-Rawi, Halifax taxi driver acquitted of sexual assault

  Bassam Al-Rawi was charged in May 2015 after a Halifax Regional Police officer found a young woman passed out and partially naked in the back seat of his cab.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2018