Question juridique clé
Whether the act constituted attempted serious bodily injury rather than simple bodily injury
Solution extraite
The violent kick to the victim's head allowed the court to infer eventual intent for serious bodily injury; the absence of the full result made the offence an attempt.
Motifs extraits
The victim was defenseless on the ground; a forceful head kick is objectively highly dangerous. The accused knew from experience and admissions that such conduct could cause life-threatening or permanently serious harm, and he could not reasonably rely on merely minor injury.