Discrepancies in the evidence given by two policemen as to where a gun and a paint pan containing 172 rounds of ammunition were found in a bedroom, led to the acquittal of 37-year-old baker, Desmond Anderson, of McGregor Gully, Kingston 3.
After the Crown closed its case, defence lawyer Vincent Wellesley submitted that Anderson should not be called upon to answer to the charges of illegal possession of firearm and ammunition because of the discrepancies in the Crown's case.
Wellesley pointed out that one witness said the firearm was found behind a wardrobe while the other said it was found behind a dresser in the room. He said one witness said the paint pan with the ammunition was found at the foot of the bed while the other witness said it was found behind the wardrobe.
The Crown represented by Greg Walcolm, crown counsel, had led evidence that in November 2009 the police went to Anderson's house and found the firearm and ammunition in a room. The prosecutor after hearing the no case submission agreed with the submissions.
Supreme Court Judge Sarah Thompson James, freed Anderson and commended Walcolm for the decision he took and described him as being fair, honest and balanced.