The accused, J’Aheim Webbe-Wong, was charged with possession of a stolen motor vehicle and failing to comply with a release order.
The trial's central issue was the identity of the driver, based on recognition evidence provided by a police officer.
Despite the officer's credibility, the court found the reliability of the recognition evidence insufficient to prove identity beyond a reasonable doubt, citing limited prior acquaintance, inconsistent description, human inclination to fill gaps, and cross-racial identification limitations.
The accused was acquitted on both counts.
