Jian Ghomeshi trial: Lucy DeCoutere sent letter and emails to accused after alleged assault

Crown attorney Michael Callaghan called for an early adjournment at JianGhomeshi's sexual assault trial Friday saying that he had to disclose evidence to the defence related to the third complainant.

Callaghansaid the woman would be the only other witness he would be calling when court resumes Monday.

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The prosecution had to disclose new evidence to defence lawyer MarieHeneinThursday related to more details and potential communications between complainant LucyDeCoutere and Ghomeshi.DeCouteretold the police she had not been able to find theemails, because they were in an account that was no longer active.

Heneindid find theemails.

She presentedseveralDeCouteresaid she did not remember sending as well as a handwritten letter Henein said the actress and RCAF captain sent days after thedate in which sheallegesGhomeshislapped and choked her.

Heneinsuggested thatDeCouterewas lying about the assault, but the complainant responded that she was not and that it had happened.

The suggestion came after the lawyer asked DeCoutere to read the last line of the letter.

"I love your hands," DeCoutereread.

She later told the Crown that her letter sounds apologetic at times.

"Like I've done something wrong and there's a tone to it that's almost placating somebody," she said.

DeCoutere's lawyer, Gillian Hnatiw, told reporters outside the courthouse that the trial remains "about Mr. Ghomeshi's conduct and not about Lucy's."

Ghomeshi, 48, has pleaded not guilty to four counts of sexual assault and one of choking to overcome resistance, with the charges involving three women. He is being tried by judge alone.

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