ROBERT Henry, a vendor at Stabroek Market, was recently acquitted of attempted murder and a related wounding charge following a trial at the High Court in Demerara.
The case arose from a 2018 incident in which a minibus driver was seriously injured during an altercation.

Henry, also known as “Natty,” was unanimously found not guilty of attempted murder by a 12-member jury. On the lesser count of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, the jury returned an 11–1 verdict in favour of acquittal, effectively clearing him of all charges.

The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred on December 17, 2018, near the bustling Stabroek Market area in Georgetown.
Prosecutors alleged that minibus driver Lawrence Jack accidentally knocked over a tub of okra belonging to Henry while operating his vehicle in the vicinity. The spilled produce reportedly fell into a nearby drain, triggering a verbal confrontation between the two men.

According to the prosecution, the argument escalated when Henry allegedly became enraged, pulled a knife, and stabbed Jack in the chest. The injury was described as serious and led to Henry being charged with attempted murder shortly after the incident.

He was initially released on $200,000 bail pending further legal proceedings.
Following a preliminary inquiry, a magistrate found there was enough evidence to commit Henry to stand trial in the High Court. During the trial before Justice Peter Hugh, Henry maintained his innocence and pleaded not guilty to both charges.

The jury ultimately sided with the defence, finding that the evidence presented by the prosecution did not prove Henry’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
He was represented by defence attorney Tonza Sarrabo. With the verdicts delivered, Henry walked free, putting an end to the matter.