The appellant appealed his manslaughter conviction arising from the shooting death of his friend.
The Crown's case at trial relied heavily on expert evidence regarding gunshot residue and bullet trajectory to prove the appellant, rather than the deceased, fired the handgun.
On appeal, the Court found that the expert opinions were significantly undermined during cross-examination, leaving no reliable evidence to exclude the reasonable possibility of a self-inflicted injury.
The Court of Appeal concluded the jury's verdict was unreasonable, allowed the appeal, and entered an acquittal.
