In Lauriano's trial, the victim, 51 year-old George Griffith, testified for the prosecution that at around 11:30 p.m. on December 28, 2011, he was on an abandoned lot on Amara Avenue playing dominoes with 3 other friends.

Griffith said that Lauriano, who he identified as "Tyson", approached him and asked him for money, and he responded that he didn't have any.

That's when Lauriano pulled out a knife and demanded money, and Griffith tried to leave but Lauriano blocked his path. Griffith said that Lauriano stabbed at him with the knife, and he attempted to block it, the knife caught him on the right hand, slashing 3 tendons in his palm.

When the knife caught Griffith, Lauriano then reached into his pocket, stole $45 dollars, and fled the scene. Griffith said that he sought medical treatment and reported the incident to police who arrested and charged Lauriano with robbery and grievous harm.

When the prosecution closed their case, Lauriano testified and admitted that he was at the location at the time. But according to him, he didn't threaten Griffith or ask him about any money.

Lauriano continued that Griffith insulted him about his sickness, which made him angry, and as a result he only punched Griffith. He also didn't agree that he stabbed Griffith with any knife.

Magistrate Dale Cayetano gave him up until today to produce witnesses to testify in his defense, and when he couldn't produce any, Magistrate Cayetano found that according to the evidence presented in the case, he was guilty of both offences.