A 24-year-old is facing 20 years in prison after a Supreme Court jury unanimously found him guilty of attempted murder.

Joshua Jeffrey Wolffe was convicted of stabbing Kevon Albouy six times in the back during a fight on July 10 last year.

Wolffe, of Cockburn Road, Sandys, was also found guilty of having a bladed article in a public place, wilful damage to a car and two charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice.

He was acquitted of intimidating a witness.

After the hearing, Mr. Albouy —who considered Wolffe a friend before the attack— said justice had been served.

Asked how he felt that his attacker was now behind bars, the victim said: "A lot better."

And Mr. Albouy said he felt the penalty Wolffe faced was sufficient for the crime.

"Before, I didn't feel comfortable being here [in Bermuda], but I feel a lot better now that he's locked up. I don't have to worry about seeing him."

Wolffe had pleaded not guilty to the charges. His co-accused, Steven Jireh Iris and Leshaun Tony Scott, admitted to lesser offences in connection with the incident. As a result, the Crown chose not to pursue charges of attempted murder against them.

Iris, 20, of Radnor Road, Hamilton Parish, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and being in possession of a metal chain and padlock; but not guilty to attempted murder, being in possession of an offensive weapon (a stick) and wilful damage of the car.

Scott, 20, of Middle Road, Southampton, pleaded guilty to wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm; but not guilty to attempted murder, possessing an offensive weapon (a stick) and wilful damage of the car.

Iris and Scott are due to be sentenced at a later date.

Asked about them pleading guilty and avoiding a trial, Mr. Albouy said: "I feel they should have went through the trial because now they get a shorter sentence."

Mr. Albouy said he still suffers back pains and pains to his right side as a result of the attack.

During the two-week trial, the court heard Mr. Albouy was set upon by Wolffe, Iris and Scott in a vicious attack that left him with six stab wounds to his back.

At the opening of the Crown's case, Director of Public Prosecutions Rory Field told the court Mr. Albouy, 21, of Sandys, was subjected to the assault which continued as he staggered bloodily into the road. The victim also sustained a cut to his scalp that required three stitches.

Mr. Field said Iris was armed with a chain and Wolffe a knife throughout the incident, with Mr. Albouy getting kicked, punched and threatened.

Mr. Albouy told the court at the start of the trial the attack began after he stopped his car near Scott's house off Five Star Island, to wait for his friends.

The victim said Scott came and started talking to him through the driver's window before suddenly attempting to grab the keys out of the ignition and swinging at Mr. Albouy with his fist.

Iris then appeared at the passenger's door and tried to pull Mr. Albouy out of the vehicle, with Wolffe getting into the back seat, claimed Mr. Albouy.

He said he was then stabbed in the back either by Wolffe or Scott and got out of the car running towards Middle Road.

Mr. Albouy was then beaten in the street with a broomstick and a padlock.

The defendant, who sat emotionless as the verdicts were read out, denied the entire attack and told the court he tried to help Mr. Albouy and never attacked or stabbed him.

Wolffe, who is a father, will appear at next month's arraignments session where he will be sentenced. He was remanded into custody.

Puisne Judge Carlise Greaves ordered a Social Inquiry Report to be prepared in advance of the November hearing.