The appellants appealed their assault convictions, arguing the trial judge erred in his jury charge regarding eyewitness identification, including the failure to give Chartier and Vetrovec warnings, and the handling of in-dock identification and photo lineups.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the conviction appeals, finding the trial judge gave a well-crafted and balanced charge that adequately highlighted the frailties of the identification evidence.
One appellant's sentence appeal was also dismissed, as the three-year sentence was within the appropriate range given his significant criminal record.
