After being locked away for almost 10 years, 37-year-old Lowell Hope and his co-accused, Sherlund Joseph, were freed of a murder indictment, after a submission for the charge to be withdrawn was upheld by Justice Sandil Kissoon at the Demerara High Court.
Lowell Hope and his co-accused Sherlund Joseph at the High Court on Tuesday
When the duo appeared at the High Court, they pleaded not guilty to the offence which read that on August 9, 2011, at Monosse Backdam, Port Kaituma, Region One (Barima-Waini), they murdered 19-year-old Kenny Creame.
Defence Attorney Maxwell McKay during the court hearings submitted to the court that the prosecution had no evidence against his clients and as such, made an application for the charge to be withdrawn.
In response to the application, State Prosecutor Tuanna Hardy made no objections and admitted that the prosecution had no evidence that would warrant a conviction. As such, Justice Kissoon cancelled the indictment and freed both men.
According to previous reports, the now dead teen, formerly of Port Kaituma, North West District, was beaten to death with pieces of wood, during an argument with the men.
A post-mortem examination conducted on Creame’s remains revealed that he died as a result of blunt trauma to the head.
