Jury Acquits Dennis Molina of Maim

He was charged with maim for chopping off a man's finger but this evening a jury of 9 unanimously acquitted 20 year old Dennis Molina. It occurred in September of 2006 on Ebony Street when Dekel Bennett allegedly punched Molina. Molina left and allegedly returned with a machete. A struggle ensued during which Bennett's pinky finger on his left hand was cut off. The jury took just over an hour and 15 minutes to acquit Molina. He was undefended and was prosecuted by crown counsel Douglas Carr.