Following a late-night bar ejection, two security workers were tried for aggravated assault arising from serious facial and eye injuries suffered by an intoxicated patron.
The court accepted the independent bystander evidence that one accused repeatedly smashed the patron's head into a glass door and punched him in the face, and rejected speculation that the injuries were caused by an accidental fall onto nearby objects.
Applying the W (D) framework and the criminal burden of proof, the court found the evidence against that accused proved guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
As to the second accused, the evidence of participation in the beating was inconsistent and left the court with a reasonable doubt.
One accused was convicted and the other acquitted.
