The accused was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a loaded firearm following a shooting at a motorcycle club event.
The Crown relied on the hearsay statements of a deceased witness and an absent victim, which the court admitted under the principled exception.
The accused claimed he shot the victim in self-defence and that the bullet hitting the victim was an accident.
The court rejected the accused's evidence, finding the shooting was intentional, disproportionate, and motivated by animus.
The accused was found guilty of attempted murder and the firearm offence, with the aggravated assault charge conditionally stayed.
