The accused was charged with attempted robbery of a bus pass and robbery of money arising from a school incident in which two younger students were led into a bathroom by a group of older students and intimidated.
The Crown alleged the accused was a party to the offences under s. 21 of the Criminal Code by aiding and abetting the principal offender.
The court considered witness testimony, surveillance stills, and the accused’s voluntary police interview admitting participation and sharing in the proceeds.
The court rejected the accused’s explanation that he was merely present and found that he knowingly participated in a coordinated intimidation designed to obtain money.
The accused was found guilty of both attempted theft and robbery as a party to the offences.
