Two young persons were charged with attempted robbery with a firearm arising from an incident on February 24, 2019, in which one defendant approached a vehicle with a sawed-off shotgun and demanded money while the other defendant was present at the scene.
The Crown's case relied on eyewitness testimony and CCTV footage.
The defendant N.H. testified that he was present but claimed he did not participate in the robbery and was unaware the firearm was in his possession.
The court found both defendants guilty of attempted robbery with a firearm, rejecting the defendant's assertion that he was merely a bystander and finding his presence at the passenger side of the vehicle and subsequent possession of the firearm demonstrated participation in a joint enterprise.
