Two young persons were charged with armed robbery contrary to Section 343(d) of the Criminal Code, weapons dangerous, and assault with a weapon arising from an incident on August 28, 2013.
The Crown's case rested on the evidence of two complainants who were robbed at gunpoint in their apartment.
The defendants claimed they attended the apartment for a prearranged liaison with sex trade workers, that one defendant had a change of heart regarding payment, and that they fled without committing robbery.
The court found that the complainants' evidence was credible despite their downplaying of sex trade activities generally occurring in the apartment.
The court rejected the defendant's evidence regarding the circumstances and found that a robbery occurred while armed with an offensive weapon.
The court was not satisfied that a real firearm was used but found that an offensive weapon resembling a handgun was used.
