HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation, Aug 1) –The Solomon Islands High Court this morning acquitted private businessman and former parliamentarian, Alex Bartlett on all charges relating to the April riots in Honiara last year.
High Court Judge, Justice David Cameron dismissed all four charges against Mr Bartlett.
Justice Cameron made his ruling following an application by Mr Bartlett's lawyer Ken Averre for a no case to answer on three counts of inciting and one of intimidation.
Mr Bartlett was accused of encouraging the crowd to riot.
Justice Cameron said, on cross examination, he found that evidence against Mr Bartlett was so discredited, that no reasonable tribunal could rely on such distorted evidence to properly convict him.
Justice Cameron further acquitted Member of Parliament for Central Honiara constituency, Nelson Ne'e on one count of inciting riot in China Town area.
The Judge however says there was...