KINGSTON, Jamaica — A man accused of trying to dispose of a gun while trying to evade the security forces has been freed after the presiding judge found that the Crown had not proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt.

Dominick Willis was on Wednesday acquitted of firearm charges in the Supreme Court before Justice Vaughn Smith.

The allegations stemmed from an incident on December 2, 2024, about 10:00 pm, during a security operation in Spanish Town, where Willis was accused of running into a roadside shop and placing a firearm on the counter while attempting to evade members of the security forces.

Throughout the trial, evidence was given by members of both the Jamaica Defence Force and the Jamaica Constabulary Force concerning their observations of the incident and the circumstances under which the alleged weapon was recovered.

The defence challenged the reliability and consistency of the accounts presented, raising concerns about the handling of the exhibits, the movements of the officers, and the conditions at the scene.

In handing down his ruling, Smith noted that the case was characterised by inconsistencies, omissions and conflicting testimony that ultimately created reasonable doubt. The court therefore entered a verdict of not guilty on all counts.

Willis was represented by attorneys-at-law Donovan Williams and Rodain Richardson.