Axes, knuckle dusters, knives, but still an acquittal!

What a long day it has been today. Four allegations of common assault. Three civilian witnesses, a doctor and some police officers. Two defendants. If the Crown's case had been an accurate portrayal of events, this case would have been one of the most violent affrays going. Why then was it not charged as such? Who knows. One thing is for certain though, the Crown's witnesses were found to be neither credible nor consistent and both defendants were acquitted. A just result I thought. But then perhaps I would say that, wouldn't I?