The accused, Hanzen Goodfellow, was charged with aggravated assault on Asaf Moonah following a road rage incident.
The defence argued self-defence, claiming the complainant initiated the altercation by spitting and hurling racial epithets.
The court assessed the credibility of all witnesses, including the accused's son, and applied the three-part test for self-defence under section 34 of the Criminal Code.
The court found that the complainant initiated the incident and that the accused's response was proportionate and motivated by parental instinct.
Ultimately, the Crown failed to disprove self-defence beyond a reasonable doubt, leading to the acquittal of the accused.
