JUSTICE Rishi Persaud was yesterday obliged to direct the jury to return verdicts of not guilty to rape and indecent assault in favour of George Orecht after State Prosecutrix Miss Mercedes Thompson told the Court that the DPP was no longer in a position to offer evidence against the accused.

The victim, who was called, testified that she no longer wished to testify in the matter; and that this decision was not due to any pressure being brought against her. She said she had done this voluntarily.

After discharging the accused, Justice Rishi Persaud told him, “You have your conscience to live with.”