The applicant sought compensation from the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for injuries allegedly resulting from an assault.
The applicant had no memory of the incident due to heavy intoxication and relied on hearsay evidence from a friend.
Medical and ambulance reports suggested the injuries were consistent with a fall down a flight of stairs.
The Board found insufficient reliable evidence to prove the injuries resulted from a crime of violence and denied the application, though it awarded disbursements to the applicant's counsel.