Halifax Cab Driver

• Bassam Al-Rawi, former Halifax cab driver, found guilty of sexual assault

  Justice Gerald Moir delivered his decision in Nova Scotia Supreme Court Friday afternoon, where he said he was convinced beyond a reasonable doubt that the victim did not consent to having sex with Bassam Al-Rawi.

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  Aug 28, 2020
  
• Halifax taxi driver charged with sexual assault previously appealed licence suspension

  Lesianu Zewdie Hweld, 44, of Halifax, is facing one count of sexual assault in connection with an incident that reportedly occurred this past weekend.

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  Sep 20, 2019
  
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• Police photographs seen in court show scene of alleged sexual assault involving former Halifax taxi driver

  The alleged incident happened four years ago on May 23, 2015.

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  May 24, 2019
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• Former Halifax taxi driver accused of sexual assault finishes testifying in retrial

  The court will be back in session on May 30th for closing submissions to Judge Ann Marie Simmons.

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  May 23, 2019
• Halifax cab driver accused of sexual assault returns to stand for second day

  Al-Rawi is expected to finish his cross examination on May 23, with additional court dates set aside on May 30 and 31.

  Crime

  Apr 18, 2019
• Former Halifax cab driver Bassam Al-Rawi defends himself against sexual assault charge in court

  Former Halifax cab driver Bassam Al-Rawi testified for the first time in court Wednesday to defend himself against accusations that he sexually assaulted a female passenger.

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  Apr 18, 2019
• Complainant’s former roommate testifies in Al-Rawi sexual assault case

  The Crown called four witnesses to the stand on Tuesday as it concluded its seventh day of evidence against Bassam Al-Rawi, a former Halifax cab driver accused of sexual assault.

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  Apr 16, 2019
• DNA expert testifies as Bassam Al-Rawi’s sexual assault trial resumes

  Bassam Al-Rawi is accused of sexually assaulting a woman who was found unconscious in the back of his taxi in May 2015, naked from the waist down and intoxicated.

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  Apr 15, 2019
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• Halifax police name taxi driver charged with sexual assault last month

  It was reported that a taxi driver had allegedly sexually assaulted a female in the vehicle after driving her to a residence in Halifax. 

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  Feb 8, 2019
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• Sexual assault charges lead to calls for more female taxi drivers in Halifax

  Owner of Lady Drive Her, Chriss McDow, says in the past week she's received an influx of calls from people wanting a female taxi driver.

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  Jan 11, 2019