Rasbert Turner, Star Writer
A man was freed of multiple charges in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday.
Raphael Menzi, accused of breaking into a house and assaulting its occupants, was freed by Resident Magistrate Llyle Armstrong, who said the Crown failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt.
The RM said it was not manifestly clear that the accused had committed the crimes for which he was charged.
The RM concluded there were doubts, the benefit of which must be given to Menzi. He was told he was not guilty of any offence and was free to go.
The Crown led evidence that, on August 17, 2012, Menzi broke into the complainants' house. It was said he had wounded and also assaulted them.
Following an investigation, he was charged with housebreaking with intent, assault occasioning bodily harm and unlawful wounding. Menzi was represented by attorney-at-law Leone Hines-Smith.
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