The accused was charged with attempted murder, assault with a weapon, aggravated assault, and uttering death threats following a confrontation in a parking lot near a Tim Hortons.
The incident arose from a noise complaint about music blaring from a vehicle.
The accused struck the complainant in the head with a baseball bat, causing serious facial injuries requiring surgical intervention.
The court found the accused guilty of assault with a weapon and aggravated assault, but acquitted him of attempted murder and the death threat charges.
The court rejected the defence of person for the aggravated assault, finding the response grossly disproportionate and unreasonable.
However, self-defence was found to apply to the assault with a weapon charge (the swing at Lucas Renzella during the fight) and to the uttering threats charges.