No-case submission frees Linden murder accused

JUSTIN Felix, called Justin Percival, who had been on trial for the murder of Paul Austin, called ‘Coolie’, allegedly committed on July 13, 2008 at Kara Kara, Linden, has been freed on no-case submissions.The prosecution’s case was allegedly based on an oral confession made by the accused to the police; but at the close of the prosecution’s case, Defence Counsel Mr. Glenn Hanoman, in association with Attorney-at-law Miss Tanicia Daniels, elected to make a no-case submission, which was accepted by presiding judge, Justice Mr Franklyn Holder.

State Counsel Mrs. Teshana Lake, in association with Mrs. Orinthia Schmitz, had appeared for the prosecution.

Following the jury’s verdict, as directed by the judge, Justice Holder discharged the accused.

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