……freed by DPP yesterday
TWENTY-year-old Ryan Adams, called Orlando Andrews, of Buxton, East Coast of Demerara, who was charged with murder at the age of ten, but was not arrested until he was 14, was freed of the charge by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) yesterday.He had been incarcerated for 10 years. Attorney-at-law, Mr. James Bond appeared in court for Andrews.
Before discharging Andrews, Judge Franklyn Holder told him, among other things, “Go, and walk the straight and narrow path.”
Earlier, Prosecutrix Mrs. Judith Mursalin told the judge that because the evidence on the record did not support the charge, the DPP had decided to enter a nolle prosequi (withdrawal of the charge against the accused).
Before discharging him, the judge noted that the young man must have been standing there with mixed emotions.

“You are going home without a trial after 10 years’ incarceration. You might be wondering whether the body of evidence against you that caused the magistrate to commit you to stand trial in 2010, is the same as it is today. If it is, then why only now you have been freed in this matter.”
The judge added: “Andrews I would suggest to you that you make good use of your new found freedom. Follow the straight and narrow path that leads to joy and peace of mind. I beg you don’t be persuaded to do wrong. Don’t be influenced by those who will make you do wrong things. You are still a young person,” the judge advised.