The accused, Scotland Crompton, was charged with aggravated assault.
The sole issue at trial was the identity of the assailant.
The court considered direct and circumstantial evidence, including eyewitness testimony, surveillance footage, post-offence conduct such as changing hair colour and making false statements to police, and the unreliability of the accused's father's testimony.
Applying the principles of reasonable doubt and the holistic assessment of circumstantial evidence, the court found the accused's guilt proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
