The accused was charged with aggravated assault after her daughter suffered a severe laceration to her forehead.
The Crown's case was entirely circumstantial, alleging the accused intentionally injured the child out of frustration.
The accused testified the injury was an accident caused by a malfunctioning highchair.
Applying the principles from Villoroman and W.(D.), the court found that while the accused's testimony was not fully accepted, it left the court with a reasonable doubt.
The court concluded that the circumstantial evidence was reasonably capable of supporting an inference that the injury was accidental, resulting in an acquittal.
