The second day of William Harrison's trial brought the man he is accused of attacking into the fold.

On September 17, Harrison and Gregory Vrooman came face-to-face during the Harrison's trial for aggravated assault at Sagadahoc County Court House in Bath.

The defense and the state both rest cases and the trial will move into its last phase Wednesday, Sept. 18.

Vrooman, who is currently incarcerated, arrived in a sweatshirt, blue jeans, a knee brace and handcuffs. He said April 12, 2012 was a different day in court when Harrison allegedly assaulted him before a verdict could be read.

Vrooman was eventually charged with four counts each of unlawful sexual contact, unlawful sexual touching and assault against Harrison's daughter, who was between 12 and 13 years old.

Even a year-and-a-half later the details were foggy, Vrooman said.

“(When he learned a verdict had been raised in 2012) I was quite nervous, stressed, scared,” he said. “I remember putting my head down and looking at the desk and next thing I remember I was waking up in the hospital.”

Vrooman claimed he still has numbness, akin to the effects of Novocaine, in his face from the attack.

Dr. Mark Eule also took the stand on Tuesday. Eule testified that Vrooman suffered several skull fractures following the attack.

Also on Tuesday, defense attorney Clifford Strike tried to have his client acquitted, saying the state has done little to prove beyond a reasonable doubt Harrison was guilty of aggravated assault.

To be convicted of aggravated assault, the burden of proof falls to the state to show that Vrooman suffered severe injuries and suffered from the ordeal, something Strike said Assistant District Attorney Jonathan Liberman had not done.

“The state's case has been based on testimony, and they have not proven beyond a reasonable doubt that (Harrison) caused serious bodily injury (to Vrooman),” he said. “There were no surgical procedures, no sutures. Also indicative is that Vrooman was given pain medication and he didn't even bother with those.”

Liberman countered that everything from Harrison wandering the halls of the Lincoln County court house before the attack to where he sat before the attack pointed to a premeditated attack.

“(Harrison) had the perfect location before the attack and he 100 percent targeted Vrooman,” Liberman said. “No one else was hurt, and Mr. Harrison certainly had the motivation.”

Judge Andrew Horton declined the motion to acquit, which means the trial will end Wednesday, Sept. 18, with closing arguments and jury instructions.

Ben Bullkeley can be reached at 207-633-4620 or bbulkeley@boothbayregister.com. Follow him on Twitter: @BBRegisterBen.