Facing trial over sexual activity with a minor, a Corentyne fisherman was freed yesterday after the complainant decided not to proceed with the charge.
Jagdeo Deodat, 45, a fisherman of Corentyne, Berbice was before Justice Brassington Reynolds and a 12-member jury to stand trial for two counts of sexual activity with a minor.
According to the indictment read to Deodat, between January 1 and 31, 2004 and between January 1 and December 31, 2009, he was