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Gun Possession Case Ends with Not Guilty Verdict
A man accused of possession of a semi-automatic pistol walked free from court on Wednesday.
Tiquan Forbes was on trial after his DNA was found on a loaded gun discovered in a child’s backpack during a police search in 2022.
However, after hearing from experts on both sides, the jury deliberated and returned a not guilty verdict, clearing Forbes of the charge.
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Gun possession case hangs on DNA evidence
A man accused of possessing an unlicensed firearm found hidden in a Paw Patrol backpack has told a jury he has no idea how his DNA ended up on the weapon.
Taking the stand before a Grand Court jury on Tuesday, 14 Oct., Tiquan Raheem Forbes, 24, denied any knowledge of the gun, which was found at another man’s house, or of the three other people connected to the case.
Police had found the gun – a Springfield Armory XD40 semi-automatic pistol – during a search of the house in Spotts Breeze, Newlands, on 1 June 2022.
A forensic science expert told the court that the DNA found on the weapon was “overwhelmingly” likely to be Forbes’.
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