The accused was charged with six counts of assault on his wife occurring between 2007 and 2013, one involving a television remote control as a weapon, as well as criminal harassment in summer 2016 and failing to comply with a recognizance on September 9, 2016.
The case turned on credibility.
The Crown called only the complainant as a witness.
The accused testified and denied all allegations, providing an alibi for September 9, 2016.
The court found the complainant credible and rejected the accused's evidence.
The court convicted on all assault counts but acquitted on the fail to comply and criminal harassment charges, finding reasonable doubt regarding the accused's presence at the complainant's workplace on September 9, 2016.
