Onika King was yesterday cleared of the fatal stabbing of her husband, Selwyn King, after Justice Roxane George directed that a formal verdict of not guilty to murder and to manslaughter be entered.
Following the discharge of the case, the state served a motion of intention to appeal the ruling. King was told that only she knew what happened on the day of the incident in 2006. She reacted to the judgement with tear-filled eyes.
King was not allowed to go free as she remained in police custody on a charge of escaping from lawful custody. While the case was