55 year-old Guatemalan National Romonio Garcia was today found guilty in the court room of Justice Adolph Lucas of the charge of using deadly means of harm with intent to cause grievous harm. He was accused of chopping off all 5 fingers from Alfredo Herrera's left hand in April of 2011.
Crown Counsel Kayshia Grant could not call the victim to testify because he passed away due to natural causes, so she relied on his written statement that he provided to police.
Herrera told police that on that particular day, he went to visit Garcia at his house between miles 12 and 13 on the Western Highway. He said that they began to drink, and he made a comment about Herrera's common-law wife which made Herrera furious.
According to Herrera, Garcia grabbed a machete and chopped him on the arm. He made a second attempt, and when Herrera try to defend himself, the machete sliced off all 5 fingers.
The statement was accepted into evidence against Garcia, and in his defence, he denied that he ever chopped Herrera.
The jury deliberated for over 4 hours, and they returned with a verdict of guilty. Justice Lucas has scheduled his mitigation hearing for next week Wednesday, July 24.
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