Rape accused goes free

RAPE accused Leon Jordan yesterday walked out of the High Court a free man after a 12-member jury found him not guilty of rape of a child under 16 years’ old.He was found not guilty of the rape of a minor in October 24, 2014 and he was unrepresented by a lawyer.

The jury deliberated for more than two hours before they arrived at a unanimous verdict yesterday afternoon.

Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry was the presiding judge in the case, which was held in-camera.

The state prosecutors were Tuanna Hardy and Narissa Leander.

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