The accused was tried on three charges: forcible confinement (March 2012), assault (July 5-6, 2012), and uttering threats (September-December 2012).
The Crown withdrew the forcible confinement and uttering threats counts during trial.
The trial proceeded on the assault charge, with the Crown alleging the accused spat on and punched the complainant at an arcade, then dragged, pulled by the hair, and stomped on her at a nearby location.
The defence was a complete denial, alleging the incident was fabricated.
The court found the accused guilty of assault based on the credible and corroborative evidence of the complainant and a key eyewitness, rejecting the defence evidence as unreliable.
