The accused, a bar security guard, was convicted of aggravated assault after using excessive force to eject an intoxicated patron, causing severe facial injuries.
The court weighed the seriousness of the offence against the accused's lack of criminal record, strong community support, and low risk of re-offending.
Finding the incident to be an isolated overreaction, the court imposed a suspended sentence with three years of probation, community service, a DNA order, and a 10-year weapons prohibition.
