Lindener Michael Emanuel was yesterday afternoon freed of the charge of murdering Wismar mason Leonard Peters, after Justice Sandil Kissoon upheld a no-case submission which his attorney made.
The judge said that after examining the evidence and legal authorities and principles it was found that the prosecution failed to establish that Emanuel had an intention to kill or cause Peters grievous bodily harm.
Additionally, the judge said that the prosecution could not prove otherwise that Emanuel was not acting in self-defence.
