Jayson Brett Dal Molin provided testimony during his sentencing for the unlawful death of Sydney surfer Guy Haymes. Dal Molin entered a guilty plea for manslaughter following an incident that occurred in a Manly apartment in 2024.<\/p>\n
During the court proceedings, it was revealed that Dal Molin had demanded the 59-year-old victim to undress over a missing $50 bill, which led to an assault that resulted in severe head injuries. He admitted to stripping Haymes and shaking him upside down in an effort to humiliate him before the tragic outcome.<\/p>\n
In a surprising turn, Dal Molin, aged 43, chose to testify last week, prompting a delay in his sentencing. Appearing at Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court, he expressed his desire to convey his remorse to Haymes’ family through his testimony. \u201cAs I approached sentencing, it weighed heavily on me. I felt it was important to give evidence for the family,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Crown Prosecutor Sally Traynor recounted the established facts, indicating that Dal Molin had violently attacked Haymes after accusing him of misplacing the $50. \u201cMr. Haymes was a slight individual, weighing around 49 kilograms and in poor health,\u201d Ms. Traynor noted.<\/p>\n
Dal Molin\u2019s actions escalated to a point where he forced Haymes to perform a handstand and lifted him by his legs. The court learned that the severity of the assault was so alarming that a witness fled the apartment by jumping from the balcony. Haymes ultimately succumbed to his injuries 15 days later in the hospital.<\/p>\n
During his court testimony, Dal Molin spoke about the childhood trauma he endured from family violence, which led to ongoing struggles with substance abuse. \u201cI have battled with drugs and alcohol my entire life, using anything I could find to numb my pain,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n
Dal Molin later revealed that he had been consuming around two liters of alcohol daily at the time of the incident in 2024. \u201cI can\u2019t even recall how I got to the apartment; I was that inebriated,\u201d he confessed. \u201cI am profoundly sorry for what I have done; my suffering is now someone else\u2019s burden.\u201d<\/p>\n
During cross-examination, Dal Molin acknowledged that he did not remember the events leading up to the attack but accepted the established facts presented in court. Responding to Ms. Traynor\u2019s assertion that his actions were excessive, he conceded, \u201cIt seems that way, yes,\u201d when asked if he was attempting to humiliate Haymes.<\/p>\n
He later admitted to the Crown’s assertion that he showed a “complete disregard” for Haymes’ life by failing to call for medical help following the assault. \u201cI have no excuses; I did not call an ambulance,\u201d Dal Molin admitted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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