Rape accused Leon Jordan walked out of the High Court in Georgetown a free man yesterday after a 12-member jury found him not guilty.
Jordan was on trial before Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry for allegedly raping a child under the age of 16 years on October 24, 2014.
The trial, which began last week, was held in-camera.
However, after close to two-and-a-half hours in the deliberation room, the jury returned and delivered a formal verdict of not guilty.
The state’s case was presented by prosecutors Tuanna Hardy and Narissa Leander, while Jordan was unpresented throughout the trial.
