A High Court judge has dismissed the murder case against Dexter Scotland after upholding a no-case submission, ruling that the prosecution failed to disprove his claim of self-defence in the fatal shooting of Jahfari Isaac.

Justice Ann Marie Smith found the Crown had not established that the killing was unlawful, noting that self-defence had been sufficiently raised by the evidence. The defence argued Scotland shot Isaac after believing he was reaching for a gun.

The judge also cited shortcomings in the prosecution’s case, including the absence of ballistics evidence and unconfirmed gunshot residue findings. The prosecution has indicated it will appeal the ruling.

This article was originally published by Antigua News Room. Read the original article here: Murder Case Against Dexter Scotland Dismissed After No-Case Submission.