Ottawa man not guilty of robbery and assault

An Ottawa man tried on three charges for a 2014 robbery in west Ottawa, has had one charge dismissed, and was found not guilty on two others.

Max Hody stood trial for three days January 21^st to 23^rd 2019,   connected to an August 2014 incident outside a fast food restaurant on Robertson Road.

Hody was found not guilty on charges of possession of a weapon and assault causing bodily harm. The charge of robbery was dismissed.

 

BACKGROUND

A 23-year-old Ottawa man was charged in a 2014 violent west-end robbery after new evidence came to light according to Ottawa Police.

The robbery happened outside a fast food restaurant on Robertson Road in Bells Corners on Aug. 29, 2014. Police say the victim was approached by a male suspect who demanded the victim's cell phone. 

The victim was then stabbed twice, sustainined non-life-threatening stomach and leg injuries, police said.

Police issued an arrest warrant for Max Hody, 23, and charged him with robbery, assault and possession of a weapon.

Hody is described as a thin white man, 5-foot-8 with hazel eyes and light brown hair.