The Crown appealed the acquittal of the respondent on two counts of assaulting peace officers.
The trial judge had allowed the defence to reopen its case twice and found that the respondent was a "licensee" with a right to occupy his mother's home, meaning the police were not acting in the execution of their duties when attempting to evict him.
The trial judge also found that the force used by the respondent in self-defence was not excessive.
The appeal court upheld the trial judge's decision on the reopening of the case, the respondent's status as a licensee, and the reasonableness of his self-defence, thus dismissing the appeal.
The respondent's request for compensation for delays was also dismissed.
