A man was found guilty in Supreme Court on Friday of hitting another man that resulted in a fracture to his skull.

The jury was not unanimous in the decision but nine agreed to convict Gregory Millington Johnson, 21, of Talvera Lane, St. George?s, of wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm.

But they found Johnson not guilty of possessing an offensive weapon, namely a baseball bat.

Crown counsel Oonagh Vaucrosson alleged that Johnson was unprovoked and used a baseball bat to hit Justin Ingemann in the head causing a three-by-three centimetre laceration and a fracture to the man?s skull.

The incident occurred outside of Cousins Variety and Selena?s Restaurant in St. George?s on March 7 last year.

Defence lawyer Victoria Pearman said earlier in the proceedings that the Crown did not provide evidence to prove that Mr. Ingemann was intentionally hit with a baseball bat.

In her closing arguments on Thursday she said: ?We haven?t found any bat. Not only did we not have a bat but no one even said they were looking for a bat.?

When Johnson took the stand he claimed he hit Mr. Ingemann with a helmet out of self defence. He said Mr. Ingemann tried to ?intimidate? him with a small knife so he swung and hit the man in his arm and then his head.

Mr. Ingemann told the court he was standing at the back of the building talking to friends, drinking beer and eating a snack.

He said he was standing by his bike when he heard someone talking behind him.

When he turned to see who it was he said he saw Johnson standing with a baseball bat preparing to strike at him.

Mr. Ingemann said he ducked but Johnson still managed to hit him on the left side of his head.

He said Johnson was about four feet away from him and was wearing a grey hood on his head.

?From the light in the background, I could tell it was him,? he said.

It was also revealed in court that the two men had known each other for several years and had previously fought.

Mr. Ingemann said he was involved in a fight a week before the incident where Johnson bit him in the shoulder.

?Since a few instances, we?ve been enemies,? Mr. Ingemann said.

But Johnson denied the altercation although he admitted the two had fought before but about a year and a half before the incident.

?We had it out at the youth centre and he split my head with a ping pong bat.

?Before that he hit me in the head with a broomstick. That?s probably the worst that?s happened to me from Justin,? Johnson said.

He added that he didn?t mean to ?intentionally? cause Mr. Ingemann?s injuries.

On Friday, Puisne Judge Ian Kawaley told the jury during his summation that both the defendant and the complainant had differing stories and they would have to decide who had the situation right.

?Has Justin Ingemann forgotten parts of the night as a result of his injuries or is he deliberately lying?? he asked.

?He (Mr. Ingemann) admitted that he is no angel and that he and Mr. Johnson have fought before,? he added.

He said Johnson had no previous convictions but added that the jury should not rely solely on his character for their decision.

He asked the jury to question why Mr. Ingemann had not been able to attack Johnson with the knife considering their height difference.

He added: ?Why was there no search for the bat?

Johnson will appear for mention during the July arraignment session before being sentenced.