A BRITON accused of murdering a Moroccan man in Tenerife in 2008 has spoken of his relief after being cleared.
Stephen Johnson, 56, said he was “exhausted but delighted” after being found not guilty in the city of Santa Cruz.
He said: “Three years and seven months of mine and my family’s lives are ruined.”
His wife Joan, 54, was angry the local court convicted and fined him for fighting, which he will appeal against.
She said: “The lawyer said that would happen, so he can’t claim compensation.”
Mr Johnson, of Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne & Wear, always protested his innocence, saying he was trying to break up a fight. He may have to wait for three weeks to get his passport back before he can return home.
Sunday, 10 July 2011
BRITON accused of murdering a Moroccan man in Tenerife in 2008 has spoken of his relief after being cleared.
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