The accused was charged with armed robbery, aggravated assault, and possession of a loaded restricted firearm following an incident at a convenience store.
The Crown alleged the accused pistol-whipped the store clerk and struggled with him over a handgun, resulting in two shots being fired.
The accused testified that he was merely a bystander and that his young companion committed the robbery.
Applying the W(D) framework, the court rejected the accused's exculpatory evidence as contrived and accepted the store clerk's testimony, which was corroborated by an independent witness and forensic evidence including gunshot residue.
The accused was found guilty on all charges.
