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Verdict delayed in Ontario teen's Dominican death case
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Date: Wednesday Feb. 8, 2012 5:16 PM ET
A verdict has been delayed in the trial of two men accused of beating a young Canadian to death in the Dominican Republic.
It had been expected Wednesday, but has been rescheduled for March 12.
Jordan Morrison, 19, of Barrie, Ont., had been holidaying at a resort in the Caribbean nation town of Punta Canta when he was killed on Feb. 4, 2011.
The fatal beating allegedly started when Morrison came to the aid of a woman in a bar who had been spat upon.
Two men are on trial for homicide in the case: Canadian citizen Dmytro Aref Yev and Bouzid Redha of Algeria. Both are 21.
If they are convicted, they could face up to 20 years in prison.
The defence has argued that their clients were drunk at the time and did not intend to kill Morrison.
Although three other Canadian tourists had been held in connection with Morrison's death, a judge decided they had no direct role in the fight.
With files from The Canadian Press
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