A. Vaughan

During a trial for kidnapping and robbery, the Crown led cell tower evidence to establish the identity of the accused.

In closing addresses, defense counsel suggested there was a 40 percent error rate regarding the general rule that cell phones connect to the closest tower.

The Crown objected.

The trial judge ruled that because the witnesses did not adopt the proposition of a 40 percent error rate during cross-examination, there was no evidence to support the suggestion.

A corrective instruction was provided to the jury in the final charge.

The accused was charged with aggravated assault and assault with a weapon after stabbing the complainant, who was the husband of the accused's landlord.

The complainant confronted the accused over suspicions of an affair with his wife, leading to a physical altercation.

The accused testified that the complainant attacked him, held him by his shirt, and threatened to kill him, prompting the accused to use a knife to defend himself.

The court found the complainant's evidence lacked credibility and accepted the accused's version of events.

The court concluded that the Crown failed to disprove self-defence beyond a reasonable doubt, finding the force used was reasonable in the circumstances.

The accused was acquitted of all charges.