Justice Tracey Nieckarz said the Crown failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Patrick O’Keese was responsible for the 2017 death of 18-year-old Brayden Moonias.
The Crown argued the evidence supports the inference that Patrick O’Keese was with Brayden Moonias and responsible for his death, while the defense argues the Crown’s theories are based on speculation.
A police interview with Patrick O’Keese was shown to the court during the second-degree murder trial, where O’Keese described his relationship with 18-year-old Brayden Moonias and denied being with him the night of Aug. 5 2017.