Canada judge dismisses assault charges against former Taliban hostage

(Reuters) - An Ottawa judge on Thursday dismissed all 19 charges against former Taliban hostage Joshua Boyle, who was charged with sexual assault of his estranged wife, Caitlan Coleman. Boyle denied all charges, and his lawyer alleged that Coleman was the abusive one in the relationship. Boyle's lawyer, Lawrence Greenspon, had argued there was enough reasonable doubt behind Coleman's account to make a guilty finding impossible

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