Jury finds state Sen. Darius Brown not guilty of misdemeanor charges

A jury on Thursday found state Sen. Darius Brown, D-Wilmington, not guilty of misdemeanor offensive touching and disorderly conduct in a two-day trial.

The trial saw a woman accuse Brown of hitting her in the head and throwing a drink glass that shattered in her proximity while they dined at Taverna Rustic Italian Restaurant in Talleyville last May.

While misdemeanors, each charge carried a maximum penalty of 30 days in prison.

Brown did not testify at the trial, has not directly addressed the charges publicly and declined to comment after the verdict. After the verdict was read, Bill Rhodunda, Brown's attorney, said he and his client were "very pleased" by the jury's decision and declined further comment.

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