The appellant appealed his summary conviction for assault with a weapon, arguing the trial judge misapprehended evidence, applied uneven scrutiny to the testimonies, erred in assessing motive, and reversed the burden of proof under W. (D.).
The Superior Court of Justice dismissed the appeal, finding that the trial judge properly assessed the credibility of both parties in light of the physical evidence, including the complainant's severe injuries from a hatchet, and correctly applied the criminal standard of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
