Suspect pleads not guilty in deadly stabbing at Fionn MacCool's

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Published: 11/08/2012 11:33 am

Updated: 11/08/2012 1:34 pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- A local Navy veteran has pleaded not guilty in the deadly stabbing at Fionn MacCool's Irish Pub at the Jacksonville Landing. Matthew Hinson is accused of killing William Pettry.

Pettry is from Illinois and was in town to watch the Jaguars v. Bears football game. Detectives say Hinson originally admitted to murdering Pettry in a jealous rage.

Police say Hinson slashed Pettry after he saw Pettry and another man talking to Hinson's wife. Detectives then say Hinson put the knife back in his pocket and walked out of the pub. He was pulled over and arrested moments later.

A public defender tells Action News, Matthew Hinson is a graduate of Orange Park High School and served five years in the Navy.

Jury selection in this case is scheduled to begin in March of 2013.

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EZZZE - 11/8/2012 1:48 PM

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It seems that there was plenty of witnesses that seen this idiot slit the mans throat, what about the victim and his family. I hope this SOB gets the death penalty. That would mean we don't have to feed his sorry @$$ in prison and it would mean one more peice of garbage is off the street.

Realchange - 11/8/2012 12:44 PM

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Why is he not guilty? Need more of the side of the defendants story. More than likely he is guilty but we need to hear his story to be sure. Do not think someone should be convicted just someone says hes guilty there needs to be evidence and proof. Witnesses and trial will deterimine what happened. BTW ex police officer killed a teenage boy in boot camp and got away with it even when on video tape remeber that next time a police officer says they never do wrong.

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