# EP#199 | From Guilty to Mistrial: The Power of Real Evidence in Court

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Podcast: [Not On Record Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/not-on-record-podcast-5844918)
Published: 2026-02-09T02:00:04+00:00
Episode link: https://soundcloud.com/notonrecord/nor-199
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## Resource

In this episode of Not On Record, we dig into a real-world nightmare scenario: a sexual assault conviction based largely on credibility, followed by a late-stage application to reopen the trial because video evidence exists that directly undermines the accepted narrative. We break down how “fresh evidence” works before sentencing, why judges can still have jurisdiction to reopen proceedings, and why **real-time evidence** (video, audio, messages) can outweigh after-the-fact memory claims and assumptions about what someone “would never” do. We also tackle a developing legal battleground: does a surreptitious recording change the nature of consent (sexual assault by fraud), or is it better addressed through voyeurism and related offences? Along the way, we connect the dots between the screening regime for private records, the Palmer fresh evidence framework, and the Supreme Court’s evolving approach to “conditions” around sexual activity including the ongoing fallout from Kirkpatrick / Hutchinson. Watch the related Supreme Court hearing (scheduled):Jordan Bilinski v. His Majesty the King (Alberta), SCC file 42030, set for February 9, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. (publication ban noted). Website: http://www.NotOnRecordpodcast.com Sign up to our email list - http://eepurl.com/hw3g99 Social Media Links Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/NotonRecord Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notonrecordpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@notonrecordpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/notonrecord Telegram: https://t.me/NotOnRecord Minds: http://www.minds.com/notonrecord Audio Platforms Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4F2ssnX7ktfGH8OzH4QsuX Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-on-record-podcast/id1565405753 SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/notonrecord Rum…

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