A mason of Lot 3 Mandela Avenue, Georgetown, walked out of the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts a free man after a narcotic charge against him was dismissed by Magistrate Fabayo Azore.
The case was dismissed on the grounds that the Prosecution failed to prove its case against Frank Kowlessar, 36.
Magistrate Azore told the court that she found the statements by witnesses conflicting and confusing.
It was alleged that Kowlessar had 34.5grams of cannabis in his possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Kowlessar made his first appearance on July 5, 2016 before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan where he pleaded not guilty to the charge and was placed on remand.
The Prosecution’s case had stated that Kowlessar threw a black bag on a neighbour’s roof when he saw Police ranks approaching him. The ranks got the black bag from the neighbour’s roof which revealed several small Ziploc bags that contained stems, leaves and seeds.
Defence Attorney Paul Fung-A Fat had relayed to the court that his client bears no knowledge of the cannabis and in fact it was found two lots away from where the accused resides.
