Jacob Hoggard, the former frontman of Hedley, is seeking to appeal his sexual assault conviction at the Supreme Court of Canada. Hoggard was convicted of raping an Ottawa woman in 2016 and sentenced to five years in prison, though he was released on bail shortly after his sentence. His appeal argues that the Ontario Court of Appeal erred in its decision regarding the trial judge's admission of psychological expert testimony, which the appellate court acknowledged was improperly admitted but ruled did not result in a miscarriage of justice. Hoggard's legal team contends the appellate court failed to apply the correct standard in assessing the trial judge's errors. A bail hearing for Hoggard is scheduled for September 10. The case raises significant questions regarding the fairness of the trial and the implications of the legal arguments presented.