POMONA, Calif. — A 27-year-old man was convicted Friday of attempted murder in connection with a samurai sword attack that nearly severed another man’s arm last year.
The Pomona Superior Court jury also found Wesley Brockway guilty of battery with great bodily injury and aggravated mayhem, but it acquitted him of conspiracy and torture charges stemming from the Sept. 30 attack on the then-47-year-old man outside the victim’s cabin on Mount Baldy.He is facing life in prison with the possibility of parole when he is sentenced Oct. 10 by Judge George Genesta.
Brockway’s older brother, Eric, was convicted of misdemeanor battery for using pepper spray after the victim had already been wounded with the sword, but jurors acquitted the 33-year-old man of attempted murder, conspiracy, torture and aggravated mayhem.
Eric Brockway, who was not accused of using the sword, was charged under a “conspiracy and aiding and abetting theory,” according to Deputy District Attorney Stefan Mrakich.
Eric Brockway was sentenced immediately to six months in county jail, which he has already served, Mrakich said. He was released from jail late Friday afternoon, shortly after the verdict.
The prosecutor contended that Wesley Brockway attacked the victim with a samurai sword that had a three-foot-long blade because he was angry that the victim painted out graffiti he had left on a pavement trail leading to the victim’s cabin.
The victim’s left arm was nearly severed, his pinkie finger was severed but reattached and his shoulder was split in two, Mrakich said.”He has limited movement of his left arm,” the prosecutor said of the victim, noting that he has no use of his left pinkie.
Both brothers testified and adamantly maintained that they had not tried to kill the victim, according to the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin.
man of straw…who are you?? and what is your connection to the brockway brothers? i want to know.
Hello reader. I am just a guy who used to hike in Mt. Baldy as a kid. I have been following the case and posting updates here. I also post information on Mt. Baldy and song lyrics and other things that interest me. I have no connection with the Brockways or anyone involved in this case. Thanks for asking. Have a great day.