The accused was charged with aggravated assault by wounding and aggravated sexual assault arising from an incident in a First Nation community.
The Crown alleged the accused violently attacked the complainant, causing a skull fracture, loss of teeth, and orbital bone fracture, as well as injuries to the complainant's genitals.
The accused claimed he was justified in using force to defend his partner from what he believed was a sexual assault in progress.
The court found the accused guilty of aggravated assault by wounding but acquitted him of the sexual assault charges, finding that the encounter between the complainant and the accused's partner was consensual and did not constitute sexual assault.
