A jury has found Whoody Aristilde guilty of the second-degree murder of a rival gang member in St. Leonard in 2007.
Aristilde, 22, was deemed responsible for the death of Gabriel Dominique, 24 at the time of his death, who was fatally shot outside the Cinq Etoiles flea market on Metropolitain Blvd. on Feb. 18 two years ago.
The jury, consisting of six men and six women, agreed Saturday that the murder was not premeditated.
Second-degree murder comes with an automatic life sentence, though the judge will decide how soon Aristilde will be eligible for parole.
The jury began deliberating Thursday after the high-profile case closed with last-minute testimony by witness Sebastien Calixte, who admitted he was the shooter, not Aristilde.
The jury was not made aware of a clause in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms that protects witnesses who incriminate themselves when testifying. The clause meant Calixte could not be charged with the crime, despite his confession.
